South Shields Landmark Challenge
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South Shields Landmark Challenge
The South Shields Landmark Challenge is a team running and navigation event that highlights the history and heritage of South Shields. The event starts and finishes at The Sanddancer Pub, South Shields NE33 2LD. Checkpoints are announced seven days before the event and may be completed in any order. Teams navigate their own route between the designated landmarks.
Teams must visit all landmarks, take a team photo at each location, and submit those photos after the event. The overall route is unmarked and the actual distance depends on the route chosen, with an expected average distance of around 10 miles. All runners must be part of a team; the minimum team size is two runners. Entry is priced at £13 per runner and the minimum age to enter is 17 or older.
The event runs in December so participants should expect mixed winter conditions including roads, grass, trails and hills with possible cold, wet and muddy weather. Recommended items include a fully charged mobile phone, water, snacks, emergency money, suitable winter clothing, organiser contact numbers, and warm dry clothes and spare socks for afterwards.
Prizes are awarded to the first all male team and the first all female team. Everyone who enters by Thursday 3 December 2026 can receive the event medal on the day; later entries can receive a medal by post for an additional postage and packaging charge. The event is organised by Run Eat Sleep - South Shields and takes place on 27 December 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
