Run Northumberland Matfen 10K 2026
This popular 10k course runs through the beautiful country roads in Matfen Village, before looping around the outskirts and finishing near Matfen Hall (within walking distance). Chip Timing will be used on this accurately measured route. All finishers will receive a bespoke medal and an optional race T-shirt available at an extra cost.
Due to UKA Rules and Insurance, we cannot permit runners to wear in-ear headphones, run with prams or dogs.
General Info
- Date: Sunday, 20th September 2026
- Start time: 10:00am
- Distance: 10K
- Profile: Undulating
- Surface: Road
- Traffic free: Yes
- Minimum age: 15
- Chip timing: Provided by Timing4Sport
Location
- Address: Matfen, Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 0RA, UK
- GPS coordinates: 55.038849381583, -1.9592797185546
Entries
- Affiliated entry fee: £24.00
- Unaffiliated entry fee: £26.00
- Entries limit: 300
- Entries closing date: 14th September 2026
Event Day Information
- Race HQ & Registration: Village Hall, Matfen, Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 0RR (8am to 9.30am)
- Bag drop: Village Hall
- Toilets: Village Hall and near start
- Parking: Opposite Matfen Hall on the quarry road
- Water stations: 5km
- Distance markers: every KM
Prizes
- Finisher medal: Yes
- Individual prizes: 1st Male/Female – Trophy & Run Nation prize; 2nd Male/Female – Run Nation prize; 3rd Male/Female – Run Nation prize.
- Age Group Prizes: W35+ and M40+ in 5 yr bands (minimum of 5 runners per band required).
- Team prizes: 1st Male Team and 1st Female Team for UKA Affiliated Clubs (based on the position of the first 3 runners from a club).