Saturn Running - Houghton le Spring

OCT
12
2025
Join the Scare Bear Run at Herrington Country Park for a fun 7 hour time challenge where you choose how many laps to complete. Walkers and runners at any level are welcome and finishers earn a Scare Bear medal, distance pins and goody bag.
50 kilometers Marathon Half Marathon 7 kilometers

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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.

50 km
50km Distance
Marathon
Marathon (6 Laps)
Half Marathon
Half Marathon (3 Laps)
7 km
Full Lap 7km (4.37 Miles)
Minimum Distance 3km
Ultra (7 or More Laps)