X-Country Thornley Hall Farm
2025-09-27

Saltgrass
2025-10-01 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Beacon of Light, Stadium Way, Monkwearmouth, SR5 1SN, United Kingdom
𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝗕𝗢𝗟 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀

𝗔, 𝗕 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗨𝗽

From BOL, WU over Wearmouth bridge, follow A183 round to the right, past City Hall. Continue along past the front of B&Q, turn right down Beach Street to Saltgrass.

𝗔 & 𝗕 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸: (𝗫𝟰 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽𝘀) Effort starts from Saltgrass, up bank to Wessington Way, turn right towards QA bridge, up Deptford Terrace bank, left at the top back towards B&Q. Efforts finishes at the lights at the end of Pallion New Road (before crossing main road). Recover down Beach Street back to Saltgrass.

(B pack option to do shorter 4th loop – see shorter below)

𝗖 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸: (𝗫𝟯 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽𝘀) same route as above (A & B pack route)

𝗗 & 𝗘 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗨

From BOL, WU over Wearmouth bridge, follow A183 round to the right, past city hall. Turn right at roundabout down Farringdon Row, onto Hanover Place to Saltgrass.

𝗗 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸: (𝗫𝟰 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽𝘀) Effort starts from Saltgrass, up bank to Wessington Way, TURN LEFT on Wessington Way up the bank to finish effort top of Beach Street. Recover down Beach Street back to Saltgrass.

𝗘 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸: (𝗫𝟯 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽𝘀) same route as above (D pack route)

CD back to BOL

D&E Pack - Track
2025-10-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Silksworth Sports Complex, Silksworth Lane, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 1PD, United Kingdom
𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗗&𝗘 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀

WU – 3/4 laps

10/12 laps of FAST straights – SLOW corners

CD – 2/3 laps

X-Country Druridge Bay
2025-10-12

Winter Handicap Scratch Race
2025-10-15 18:30 - 19:30

Track - Open session
2025-10-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Silksworth Sports Complex, Silksworth Lane, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 1PD, United Kingdom

Chopwell Moon Runner 10k
2025-10-18

X-Country Lambton Estate
2025-10-25

𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝟏 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬
2025-11-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Beacon of Light, Stadium Way, Monkwearmouth, SR5 1SN, United Kingdom
𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝐁𝐎𝐋 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝟏 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬

𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐌 𝐔𝐏𝐒

𝘈&𝘉 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴: Around back of stadium, down Hay Street, carefully cross road, down Bonner’s Bank, along riverside path, up bank to garage, efforts start at top of bank next to the garage

𝘊 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬: Around back of stadium, down Hay Street, carefully cross road to Dame Dot Street, efforts start at Glass Centre roundabout

𝘋&𝘌 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴: Across front of stadium, down Hay Street, carefully cross road to Dame Dot Street, efforts start at the bus stop

𝐄𝐅𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒

1 min hard, 1 min rec (2 min rec at turning point)

A x 22

B x 20

C x 18

30 sec efforts hard, 30 sec very easy (make sure to see difference in pace)(2 min rec at turning point)

D x 14

E x 12

D&E Packs 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
2025-11-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Silksworth Sports Complex, Silksworth Lane, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 1PD, United Kingdom
𝐃&𝐄 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬

WU

10/12 400m fast (60s rec)

CD

Hamsterley Remembrance Day 10 Miler
2025-11-09

Winter Handicap
2025-11-12 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Beacon of Light, Stadium Way, Monkwearmouth, SR5 1SN, United Kingdom

No planned session (winter handicap)
2025-11-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Silksworth Sports Complex, Silksworth Lane, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 1PD, United Kingdom

A&B Packs Track
2025-11-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Silksworth Sports Complex, Silksworth Lane, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 1PD, United Kingdom
19th Nov Track Session

A&B Packs

WU

3 sets of

2k @ 10 mile pace (75s rec)

Then …

5x20s hill reps (hill from track to car park)

CD

Roker Hills
2025-11-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Beacon of Light, Stadium Way, Monkwearmouth, SR5 1SN, United Kingdom
19th Nov BOL Session

Roker Hills

Warm up: turn right out of BOL, complete anticlockwise loop around SoL (1x loop for C, D & E packs / 2x loops for A&B packs), down to Wearmouth Bridge, cross over to session start point.

Pack E

From Bus Stop undertake MILE EFFORT to Bungalow Cafe.

Recover down bank towards Marina.

Conduct 2 x Hill Efforts up bank to garage.

Recover down riverside path past Glass Centre to bottom of Bonnersfield Bank.

Conduct 2 x Hill Efforts up Bonnersfield Bank.

Pack D

From Bus Stop undertake MILE EFFORT to Bungalow Cafe.

Continue along Roker Parade, drop down steps to Smugglers Pub.

Conduct 1 x HILL EFFORT up bank to Bungalow Cafe.

Recover down bank to Marina.

Conduct 2 x HILL EFFORTS up bank to garage.

Recover along riverside path past Glass Centre.

Conduct 3 x HILL EFFORTS half way up Bonnersfield Bank.

Pack C

From Bus Stop undertake MILE EFFORT to Bungalow Cafe.

Continue along Roker Parade, drop down steps to Smugglers Pub.

Conduct 2 x HILL EFFORTS up bank to Bungalow Cafe.

Recover down bank to Marina.

Conduct 3 x HILL EFFORTS up bank to garage.

Recover along riverside path past Glass Centre.

Conduct 2 x HILL EFFORTS all the way up Bonnersfield Bank.

Pack B

Conduct 3 x HILL EFFORTS up Bonnersfield Bank.

Recover along Dame Dorothy to garage.

Conduct 3 x HILL EFFORTS up bank to garage.

Recover past Marina to bottom of Roker Bank/Smugglers Pub.

Conduct 3 x HILL EFFORTS up bank to Bungalow Cafe.

From Bus Stop opposite Queen Vic undertake MILE EFFORT to Wear Bridge.

Pack A

Conduct 3 x HILL EFFORTS up Bonnersfield Bank.

Recover along Dame Dorothy to garage.

Conduct 4 x HILL EFFORTS up bank to garage.

Recover past Marina to bottom of Roker Bank/Smugglers Pub.

Conduct 3 x HILL EFFORT up bank to Bungalow Cafe.

From Bus Stop opposite Queen Vic undertake MILE EFFORT to Wear Bridge.

All Pack Leaders can vary Nos of HILL EFFORTS to suit particular packs.

X-Country Wrekenton
2025-11-23

C Pack Track
2025-11-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Silksworth Sports Complex, Silksworth Lane, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 1PD, United Kingdom

Seaburn/Southwick 2 min efforts
2025-11-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Beacon of Light, Stadium Way, Monkwearmouth, SR5 1SN, United Kingdom

Run Northumberland Big 10 Miler
2025-11-30

Tempo
2025-12-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Beacon of Light, Stadium Way, Monkwearmouth, SR5 1SN, United Kingdom

Clazey's Doorstep Events
2025-12-07 08:00 - 14:00 | Queen Vic, Roker, SR6 0PQ
The popular charity event is back, choose from 10K, half marathon or marathon distances. Save the date and online entries will be available soon.

Track - no set session
2025-12-10 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-17 18:30 - 19:30

Santa Run
2025-12-17 18:30 - 19:30

Christmas Party
2025-12-28 07:00 - 22:30

New Year's Eve - no planned sessions
2025-12-31 00:00 - 23:59

Beginners 2026
2026-01-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Beacon of Light, Stadium Way, Monkwearmouth, SR5 1SN, United Kingdom
Sign Up here

Cancelled ** X-Country Lemington Percy Pit
2026-01-18 00:00 - 23:59

Hylton Castle
2026-01-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Beacon of Light, Stadium Way, Monkwearmouth, SR5 1SN, United Kingdom
𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐎𝐋 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐇𝐲𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 (𝐂, 𝐃&𝐄 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬)

A&B packs: 12 x 2 min effort (1 min rec)

C pack: 10 x 2 min effort (1 min rec)

D pack: 8 x 2 min effort (1 min rec)

E pack: lamppost effort, lamppost rec x5 – regroup – repeat x3

E pack – Turn left out of BoL onto Kier Hardy Way, follow the path along past allotments heading towards Wessington way. Go through both underpasses, and continue for approximately 300m to the blue footbridge on your right hand side. Use this to cross over wessington way and then continue ahead up Burntland Avenue to North Hylton road.

Turn left and start efforts once on North Hylton Road. Continue along north Hylton road, cross road towards Lidl, continue until you reach cottage on left hand side. Turn around and return back along north Hylton road, end efforts at Burntland avenue and recover back to BoL.

D pack – Same route as E Pack, From Burntland Avenue/North Hylton road junction start efforts heading to the Castle. Then at the Castle, turn left then take 2nd left once up the bank along Castle View. Follow Castle View all the way towards the SG Petch garage and take the red/blue footbridge over wessington way. Turn left along timber beach road towards spire bridge. End efforts once under spire bridge and recover back to BoL along cycle path.

C pack – As D pack, except when turn left at Hylton Castle continue all the way to Hylton cricket club, turn right at mini roundabout, then left after cricket club along grange road going under wessington way. Take path on left hand side immediately after underpass. Follow path along to Colima Avenue and onto Timber beach road. End efforts under spire bridge and recover back to BoL along cycle path.

A&B packs – Same as other packs as above. From Burntland Avenue/North Hylton road junction 6 x 2 min efforts (1 min recovery) to Ferryboat Lane, past Hylton Castle and along Washington Road. Turn left down Ferryboat Lane for 2 min recovery followed by 6 x 2 min efforts, turn left at mini roundabout onto Ringway towards Fullford grange. Continue past Hylton cricket club and through Castletown, go over Wessington way using footbridge into Hylton retail park, turn left onto Timber Beach Road and continue towards underpasses using c2c path. Regroup at 1st underpass and recover using path you ran out on back to BoL.
