Running group announces the return of the popular South Shields Landmark Challenge
A popular running challenge is returning to South Shields.
Run Eat Sleep, a South Shields-based running group, has announced that its popular South Shields Landmark Challenge will be returning on Sunday, December 28.
The event saw around 300 runners involved in 2024 and now organisers have confirmed that it will be coming back with new landmarks, adventures and medals.
Starting along the South Shields seafront, the 10-mile distance event combines running, navigation and the history and heritage of South Shields into one challenge.
Teams will have set start and finish points but the remaining checkpoints can be completed in any order - meaning runners will navigate their own route.
Anyone taking part must take a team photo at each of the landmarks to prove that they’ve visited them, with the aim of the event is to visit all the landmarks in the shortest time possible.
Landmarks for 2024 included The Groyne, Souter Lighthouse, the White Horse painting, and more.
For more information about the South Shields Landmark Challenge and to sign up, visit: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=15010.
You can find out more about Run Eat Sleep at: https://runeatsleep.co.uk/.