Saturn Running - Houghton le Spring
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Scare Bear Run - North
The event takes place on Sunday 12 October 2025 at Herrington Country Park, Chester Road, Penshaw, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7EL. It is organised by Saturn Running and features a Scare Bear themed finishers medal. The event welcomes walkers and a range of participants; a reduced entry price of £17.00 is available only to members, who are guaranteed entry and receive a mini-me medal pin at events they attend.
Race format and distances
This is a 7-hour Time Challenge where participants choose how many laps to run. The minimum distance to be an official finisher is 3 km. A full lap is listed as 4.37 miles (7 km) but may change to a 3.28 mile loop depending on course conditions. The lap includes 3 km and 5 km turn points to meet UK Athletics age rules.
- Half marathon: 3 laps
- Marathon: 6 laps
- Ultra: 7 or more laps
- 50 km: available
Facilities and practical information
Medals are awarded for completing at least 3 km; distance pins are given for half-marathon, mega-half, marathon, 50 km and ultra achievements. Finishers receive a goody bag with a vegan option available on request. An aid and drinks table with snacks and vegan options is provided at the start/finish of each lap. Toilets and car parking are available on site. A non-secure bag drop is offered. Headphones are allowed. Final race instructions and on-day number pick-up are issued by the organiser before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
