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Rising Sun Country Park 10K Trail Run

Name: Rising Sun Country Park 10K Trail Run
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom • 27 Sep 2026

Rising Sun Country Park 10K Trail Run 2026

The event takes place on 27 September 2026 at Rising Sun Country Park, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9SS. It is organised by VO2 Max Events and is held in the park area about 5 miles north east of Newcastle city centre in North Tyneside.

The route covers grasslands, woodlands and a nature reserve. The trails mix marked and unmarked paths and pass through different forest habitats. Runners may encounter local wildlife and should expect varied underfoot conditions including wet patches, muddy sections and some steep inclines.

Distances:

10 km
10 km Canicross (one well controlled dog per runner)

Entry requires a minimum age of 16 years on the day. The event lists live chip timing and live online results, marshals on the route, event photography, a finish line snack and finish line merchandise. Participants receive a finisher's medal. A booking fee is applied per order by the online entry partner Results Base. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North East (England) Tyne and Wear

Race information

Registration

10 km

10k

10 km

10k Canicross

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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