I've run this event twice and both times have been fairly good, well organised but most importantly, fun! 

This year's event was a little different. Understandably, with another local event on, the course had changed, meaning when you got to a certain point, you'd round a cone and come back on yourself, this happened twice, which was a little odd. It's the same route as the Newcastle Parkrun but with a slight tweak and no double backing on yourself - although, having to dodge cars wasn't cool! 

For racers, this wouldn't be ideal, as the path does get congested - especially if one of your team members is in an inflatable dinosaur costume! 

Overall, a tidy and fun even to be a part of. Running with friends is a great way to enjoy it more, the double bling (race participation & costume prize) was an added bonus. The marshals, support and the rest of the Mo Run team were fantastic. 

Online registration was easy. We got discount as 5 of us did it as a team.

Plenty of online info and emails before event.

Picking up number on the day was simple and quick. Small queues for the loos (bonus!) No trade stalls but not needed really.

This year there was a junior 1.5k run, the Mini MoRun. Plenty of kids around having fun. Kids race finished before the 5k and 10k runs so it was safe for them.

We dressed up and got a MoRunning Legends medal before we even started the race.

After a warm up the 5k started and soon after the 10k started on time.

The Exhibition Park is very open and windy. The paths are mainly tarmac or hard gravel so easy to run on. 

The route was changed slightly from last year due to another big event on in the park. It made the route a bit strange and boring. Yes the 10k was 2 laps but in parts you ran up a path and halfway did a U turn and returned back down the path. This was due to traffic driving through the park for the other event carpark. At one point a couple of cars were on the run route inbetween runners, a bit dangerous I thought!

The marshalls had a hard job as the run route crossed the access road a couple of times and they had to stop traffic as the runners passed. But they encouraged the runners all the way round and did a great job.

There was only one water stop on route just after 5k on the 10k route.

At the end there was the great quality unique curved medal, water and sweets. 

As it was cold and there was nothing else to do after the run, most people went home straight after.

This year you have to pay for official photos, Im sure the last few years they were free. But the official pics people are donating money to the charity so not too bad.

Overall a good event for a great cause. Had fun with running mates. Only criticism was the strange route of the course but it was a last minute change by the organisers due to the other event, which was out of their hands. Seeing a couple of cars on the run route was bad to see but hopefully it was a one off. I'm sure these problems will be sorted for next time.

Perhaps it was the horrible weather or the course that put me off, but this is one of my least favourite events that Ive done.

Multilap route for the 10k which follows the Newcastle (Townmoor) Parkrun route. All for a great course but the paths were so narrow that to pass slower runners you needed to hit the turf which was sodden. some off road sections and a gate to go through which happens twice.

I found it to be a fast course but that was becaause I was darting to get past others to try an settle into a rhythm and Im only a 56minuter for a 10km.

Nice moustache medal at the end but not my cup of tea.

I did the 5k in 2015 so decided to do the 10k in 2016. Online registration is dead easy and only takes a few minutes. Although the location is basically in the middle of Newcastle it's fairly easy to get to. The event village is very basic, and it's a good job there is an onsite cafe. Regisration is simple and the run briefing is precise and fun. Now the route is not the most scenic to say the least but the atmosphere and encouragement from marshalls, spectators, and other Morunners makes the run! It is a flat fast route for PBs though. The results this year were published straight away online and text message. The finishers bling is great quality, chunky and unique! I even got a special Legends Medal for my Stormtrooper costume, Double Bling! Fancy dress costumes are optional but many people/groups make a great effort with them. So for a great run, for either quick club runners or someone dressed as a dinosaur and all for a great cause (Movember) give it a go!