Run to the Rising Sun 10k
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Run to the Rising Sun : event details
The event is a 10k trail race scheduled for 14 December 2025 at Rising Sun Country Park, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SS. Race headquarters, registration and toilets are in the cafe building at the Countryside Centre (Grid Ref NZ 30228 69575). The course is traffic-free, well marked and marshalled with no navigation required. The route uses well-maintained tracks and paths, includes grassy sections and woodland, and features one main summit followed largely by downhill to the finish. Terrain conditions include a mixture of hard packed gravel tracks, grassy paths and woodland paths.
Logistics and what is included
Parking is available at ASDA Benton on Whitley Road, about 0.5 mile from Race HQ; there is no parking at the Race HQ. Medical support will be on the course. Free water, snacks and fruit are provided at the finish; hot drinks can be purchased at the cafe. The organiser operates an eco-friendly policy: disposable plastic cups are not used and participants receive race goodies that include a packet of mixed wild flower seeds and a race day memento. Entry minimum age is 15. Entry fees are £22 for UKA members and £24 for non-members. Prizes are awarded to the top three male and female finishers and to top veteran category finishers. Typical December temperatures at this location can fall below freezing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.