The organisers of the Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon have announced a new partnership designed to help attract even more visitors to England’s largest forest. The Forestry Commission has signed up as an official partner of the event, which now includes a marathon, half marathon, run-bike-run, 10K and junior races, and will take place on 7 […]
The 2017 Active Northumberland Kielder half marathon will be a huge step forward in Sunderland man Gary Wilkinson’s life for many different reasons. The 13 mile track around Northumbrian Water’s Kielder Reservoir will not only be the dad-of-two’s longest distance event that he has ever faced, but it will also be another step towards his […]
When Ian Hoult tackles the grueling Run Bike Run challenge as part of the Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon Weekend 2017, he will do so with the memory of a special lady driving him forward. Wendy Reed, a close family friend, died at home in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, in January, five years after being diagnosed with […]
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 […]
