Saturn Running - Gilesgate

Lord of The Run - North

Saturn Running stages Lord of The Run - North on Sunday 21 June 2026 at Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Lane, Old Elvet, Durham. The event is organised as a 7 hour Time Challenge that allows participants to choose how many laps to run, subject to UK Athletics age restrictions.

The course runs along a stretch of the River Wear with views of the Cathedral and is classified as a trail run. The route is fully signed so no navigational experience is required. Headphones are allowed. The event is held on public footpaths; runners should be considerate of other path users.

Distances and structure

• 3 km minimum distance, counted as part of a lap
• Full lap 4.37 miles / 7 km, possibly changing to a 3.28 mile loop
• 3 km and 5 km turn points within the lap
• Half marathon requires 3 laps
• Marathon requires 6 laps
• Ultra requires 7 or more laps
• 50 km distance available

Finishers who complete at least 3 km receive a themed finisher medal. Distance pins are available for half-marathon, mega-half, marathon, 50 km and ultra and one pin will be attached to the medal ribbon. All finishers receive a goody bag; a vegan goody bag option is offered.

An aid and drinks table is available at the start/finish of each lap with sweet and savoury options including vegan choices. Toilets and changing facilities are provided at race HQ. A bag drop is available near the start/finish but it is not staffed and items are left at the participant's risk; the organiser accepts no liability for lost items. There is pay and display parking in the city centre and nearby streets; participants must not park in the rowing club car park.

Final race day instructions are sent by email in the week before the event and number pick up is on the day at race registration. Members receive a £10 lower entry fee for all distances, are guaranteed entry and receive a mini-me medal pin at events they attend. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.