South Shields running club race sees 200 locals take on New Year challenge
200 runners across 50 teams took part to see out 2023.
While many of us spent New Year's Eve preparing for the night ahead and reminicing on 2023, hundreds of South Tyneside runners used the day as a chance to race for the final time in the year.
The South Shields Landmark Challenge Run took place on New Years Eve with 50 teams made up of over 200 runners taking part from South Shields seafront.
The run was around 10 miles was organised by Luke Adams of Run Eat Sleep, a running club catering for all abilities across the town.
Adams said: "“The run was a great success with lots of local clubs and organisations getting involved with their friends. [It was] a great way to end the year and to showcase our local town.”
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Unlike traditional races with a set route, a list of South Shields landarks and a map were given to each team one week before the event, with teams needing to navigate their route and find each checkpoint within the allocated time. The event has been running yearly since 2018.
The male winner was a two man team consisting of Jay Bowley and Carl Mowatt while Kim Horner, Gillian Nichol, Ashleigh Day, Maxine Minchella and Gayle Eglintine won the womens event.