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After months of work, we're chuffed to bits to say it: welcome to the new home of Ponteland Runners and Ponteland Triathlon.

It's time for your weekly round up of news, race reports, celebrations and upcoming run sessions!

And we're off! Here's a very brief first update of the standings for 2026 after some fantastic January performances at the Newcastle 10k, the Brass Monkey Half Marathon, and the Druridge Bay Trail 10k and Half Marathons. And of course, there's been the Birtley Relays and Temple Park Cross Country where the first bonus points of the year have been earned! Full details of this year's standings, together with the full schedule of qualifying events and championship rules can be f

It’s time to secure your tickets for Ponteland Runners Annual Awards Night. We ran, we sweated and we complained about hills but now it’s time to celebrate. Ditch the Lycra, no pace talk and no pressure. Enjoy a fun filled night with good people and good laughs!

We will be hosting our annual open evening on Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 7pm at Ponteland Leisure Centre car park. If you are interested in joining our club to meet new people and improve your fitness, just turn up, as there is … Continue reading →

On Saturday 11th April the Allendale Challenge is back for its 35th year, and it’s a great event. Let’s get some black and blue out there!

We will be hosting our annual open evening on Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 7pm at Ponteland Leisure Centre car park. This will also be the start of our popular couch to 5km sessions, which will finish with our summer club handicap … Continue reading →

Ciao tutti! Yep, you’ve guessed already, I’ve been to Italy for yet another run. Back to Lake Maggiore again but this time doing the 10k with my son, Tom, our first race together. The races consisted of 10k/21k/33k and 42k … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone who came along to our AGM at the Ponteland Social Club on 28th Jun 2023. As with recent years, the AGM followed our Summer club handicap which was a huge success with our largest ever number … Continue reading →

We will be hosting our annual open evening on Wednesday 19th April 2023 at 7pm. You will find us at Ponteland Leisure Centre car park. If you are interested in joining our club to meet new people and improve your fitness there … Continue reading →

Buongiorno tutti! So, I had a few days holiday to use up before the end of the year and, with nothing much planned this side of Christmas, what else was there to do but look for another little trip away? … Continue reading →

Our roving runner Paul has been back on his travels, this time taking part in the Naples City half on 27 February 2022. Here is his review of the beautiful run… Well, after the Barcelona half last October the parental controls on my internet connection still hadn’t been blocked and I found the Naples Half in March 2022 on the list of possible races. I fancied a little trip away and although I’d been injured for a few months, I was returning to a bit of fitness again and I’d

Our very own Paul Holborow did the Barcelona half on Sunday, here’s how he got on…

Two years down the line and finally we got to race. Here’s the view on the weekend from those taking part.

As racing is slowly returning we have managed to restart the Club’s Championship. We are looking forward to some great competition as in previous years. Details under the RACING menu – https://www.pontelandrunners.org.uk/2021-club-championship/

We are now delivering a near normal set of run sessions, adult swim sessions and junior triathlon sessions. Please get in touch with us if you wish to discuss attending any of these.

Happy New Year to everyone! Its time to start planning your campaign to win the 2020 Club Championship! The format has been changed to focus on a select few races which should be really exciting events with a great turn … Continue reading →