COLLEGE LECTURER Julie Bateman is running the Kielder Half Marathon for the second time this year, for a very special reason. Julie has been running since her 20s having never been a sporty person previously. She told us, “running helps my sanity and compensates for my love of food and cooking!” The 41 year […]
MARIE STEPHENS refuses to be beaten on her journey to Kielder Marathon 2017! The 43 year old hairdresser told us: “I have had a bad chest since I was young but was diagnosed with lung disease. I have always been fit but struggled with it. When I found out about my lung disease I fought […]
50 year old physiotherapist Derek Laidler describes Kielder as “the highlight of his year” and will return to the Kielder Marathon weekend in 2017 for the fourth time, having previously taken part in the 10K and in a Run Bike Run Team twice. North East-born Derek who now lives in Oban on the west coast […]
Runners and riders are being given an opportunity to save money when entering one of the North East’s most beautiful sporting events, the Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon Weekend 2017. The opening of entries to the 2017 sporting event comes as Active Northumberland has confirmed it will continue as title sponsor for three more years. The […]
Chris Pratt made a return to Kielder to run the marathon this year having fallen in love with the stunning scenery during a school trip over 30 years ago. The 46 year old, originally from Yorkshire moved to Bridgend after University and has always remembered his northern roots. Having relatives in Sunderland, 60 miles from […]
