RECAP: Amazing morning as Sunderland 10k and Sunderland half marathon events return to city
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
Before the half marathon began, we caught up with Carl Donkin and his 4Louis team. They are running in memory of his son Harrison. It’s the latest in a long line of events he’s joined in to raise funds - now with his mates too.
Running the half today for St Benedict’s Hospice today is
He said: “It feels great to be back, that adrenaline feeling, and despite all the coronavirus restrictions, it doesn’t feel too different and there’s still a carnival atmosphere, it’s great to see some familiar faces.”
This group of Sunderland Strollers members are around 50 from the club to be taking part today.
They say it’s great to be back at an organised event and loved how people turned out to cheer everyone on.
Here are Jessica Clark-Barkess, who ran for 4Louis in memory of daughter Luna, Lucy Gash and Sarah Gill, who ran for St Benedict’s Hospice in memory of her dad John Dugdale.
They finished the 10k in 1hr 8min, a good training session for their Great North Run.
Some pictures here from the 5k and 3k events on Saturday: https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/people/pictures-of-the-sunderland-5k-and-3k-runs-on-saturday-spot-anyone-you-know-3279630