Parkrun is back! Volunteers announce return of popular South Shields event
The South Shields Parkrun is back! And here’s when it will take place.
This weekend will see the return of South Tyneside’s only Parkrun.
The weekly 5k run, which takes place at The Leas, South Shields at 9am every Saturday, has been forced into a series of postponements due to work on the coastal path which part of the route follows.
Work on the route forced the event to pause at the start of March with organisers saying the National Trust began improvement works on the Coastal path. But on Saturday, April 11, it’s back, usual spot, usual time (9am).
This is a key part of the route as the final stretch of the run follows the path after starting at the eastern end of Sandhaven Beach. After continuing along the top of the cliffs, participants turn onto the Coast Road and follow the final mile of the Great North Run to the finish point.
The improvement work was taking place on the junction where runners turn from the cliffs onto the main road.
South Shields Parkrun last took place on Saturday, March 7.
South Shields Parkrun is the only organised event put on by the health and fitness event series in South Tyneside. Potential participants have needed to travel to the two closest locations in recent weeks. These are at Fulwell Quarry in Sunderland and Windy Nook Nature Park in Gateshead.
Each week sees runners and walkers take part in a free timed 5k. New participants simply need to register for free through the Parkrun website to get started before turning up on the start line at sites across the UK.
A smaller 3k event, named Junior Parkrun, takes place for families each Sunday at North Marine Park.