RECAP: Amazing morning as Sunderland 10k and Sunderland half marathon events return to city
Hundreds of people have taken part in the Sunderland 10k and half marathon events as the city took a massive step towards a return normality.
Organisers pulled out all the stops to ensure the events could go ahead while remaining covid-secure.
Sunderland City Runs
Key Events
- Hundreds of people took place in the Sunderland 10k and half marathon events today
- It came after a successful return of the 5k and 3k events on Saturday
- The were the first road-closed mass participation events in the North East since the pandemic began
This is the ‘holding area’ outside Sunderland Minster where people are waiting for their colours to the called up to make their way to the starting line
Runners thrilled to be back racing
Among the runners are members of Silky Striders, Ruth Turner, Catherine Baldridge, Helen Gibson and Peter Turner.
Ruth said: “It’s really fabulous to be back, a sign things are going back to normal.
“A lot of people signed up for the race last year and that’s been carried forward.
“It’s great to be together again.”
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