Run to the Rising Sun 10k
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom • 14 Dec 2025
Event
Run to the Rising Sun is a 10k trail race held on 14 December 2025 at Rising Sun Country Park, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SS. The event has a minimum age of 15. Entry fees are listed as £22 for UKA members and £24 for non-members. Entry includes a race day memento and prizes for the top three male and female finishers and top veteran category finishers. The organiser is Greener Miles Running.
Course and logistics
The route is traffic-free, well marked and marshalled, with no navigation required. Terrain includes hard packed gravel tracks, grassy paths and woodland paths, with one main summit followed largely by downhill running to the finish. Race HQ, registration and toilets are at the cafe building in the Countryside Centre; there is no parking available at Race HQ. Parking is suggested at ASDA Benton, about 0.5 mile from Race HQ. Medical support will be present on the course. The event does not use disposable plastic cups and does not offer T shirts as standard; participants receive eco-focused items such as a packet of mixed wild flower seeds and medals made from compressed card mixed with wildflower seeds. The cafe will be open and food and drink will be available to purchase. The organiser notes winter temperatures may drop below freezing and recommends warm clothing for after the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.