Parkruns for Sunderland on Christmas Day and New Years Day

Parkruns are enjoyed by many people every week, so some local communities have decided to keep them running over the holiday period. So, fancy a 5K run?

By Candice Farrow

Published 22nd Dec 2019, 12:31 BST- 1 min read

Updated 24th Dec 2019, 09:52 BST

Christmas Day and New Years Day parkruns. Picture: Pixabay

Before your Christmas Day blow-out if you fancy fitting in a 5k run and burning a few calories there is a park run on Christmas Day morning.

Wednesday, December 25 2019 – Christmas Day

Herrington Country parkrun

When it is?

The event starts at 9am

Where is it?

The event takes place at Herrington Country Park, Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7EL

What better way to see in the New Year and blow out the cobwebs of 2019 than with a 5k park run. There are a few options in or around Sunderland for you to try;

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 – New Years Day

Herrington Country parkrun

When it is?

The event starts at 10.30am

Where is it?

The event takes place at Herrington Country Park, Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7EL

Riverside parkrun

When it is?

The event starts at 9am

Where is it?

The event takes place at Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street, County Durham

Cotsford Fields parkrun

When it is?

The event starts at 9am

Where is it?

The event takes place at Cotsford Fields, Cotsford Lane, Horden, SR8 4HN