The 14th version of this occasion noticed positive climate for contributors within the 10km and half marathon and 3km
A document variety of contributors tackled the 2025 Sunderland Metropolis Runs in heat and sunny circumstances on Sunday (Could 11).
Over 5000 runners of all ages and talents had signed up for this yr’s Sunderland Metropolis 10km, Sunderland Metropolis Half Marathon and Lively Sunderland BIG 3km, and the great climate introduced out huge crowds across the metropolis streets. The 14th version of the Sunderland Metropolis Runs have been organised by Occasions of the North in partnership with Sunderland Metropolis Council.
All three races began and completed subsequent to Keel Sq. within the coronary heart of Sunderland, the place the Occasion Village was full of individuals all through the occasion. Organisers organized for further water stations across the route, to assist preserve runners hydrated.
The motion started with the Lively Sunderland BIG 3km, by which the vast majority of the 700 runners have been younger individuals. They have been set on their approach by Cllr Allison Chisnall, Mayor of Sunderland, who began all the day’s races. The Lively Sunderland BIG 3km was received by Oscar Paxton in 11:11, adopted by brother Theo (11:17), with Rodrigo Ribeiro (11:31) in third. Kiera Wilson received the ladies’ race in 12:11, adopted by Chloe Brown (12:29) and Anna Butler (12:31).
Lewis Gamble-Thompson of New Marske Harriers received the 2025 Sunderland Metropolis 10km in 30:44, with Liam Aldridge (30:50) of Billinge Working Membership second and Dave Richardson (32:00) of Gateshead Harriers third.
Stacey Smith of North Shields Poly retained her title within the girls’s race in 36:23, adopted by Alex Sneddon (36:36) of Jarrow and Hebburn, and Jennifer Berry (37:05) of Wallsend Harriers. Additionally among the many runners within the 10km have been North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and charity fundraising legend Colin Burgin Plews, higher generally known as Large Pink Costume.
Monte Watson of Highgate Harriers was the convincing winner of the 2025 Sunderland Metropolis Half Marathon in 69:03. Final yr’s winner Liam Walshaw of Sunderland Harriers beat his 2024 time by two minutes to assert second in 71:17 and Adam Pearson was third in 72:27. Jackie Murdy of South Shields Harriers received the ladies’s race in 88:57, adopted by Sarah Norman (89:56) and Siobhan Durcan (91:09).
Many runners in all three races have been elevating funds for good causes, similar to official charity companion Crimson Sky Basis, and official well being companion STS Charity, the devoted charity of South Tyneside and Sunderland and Sunderland NHS Basis Belief. Over 150 volunteers have been on responsibility to make the Sunderland Metropolis Runs doable, together with many from occasion companion the College of Sunderland.
Race director Steve Cram mentioned: “It was an excellent day in Sunderland, for working and spectating. Together with document numbers of contributors, we noticed some wonderful occasions on the sharp finish of every race. It was sensible to see so many smiling faces across the course, having fun with the climate and the motion throughout what was a improbable showcase for getting lively. We’re grateful to Sunderland Metropolis Council and all of our companions and volunteers for working collectively to ship one other sensible occasion.”
