A local 10k race run along the banks of the River Tees.

Easy online registration but it does sell out quick. Only £12/£14.

On race day, pick up barcode (no bib number) near start with your goodie bag. Bit odd picking up goodie bag before the race and made it awkward for most people who had to walk back to car to drop it off. Choccy bar, crisps and More Miles socks in the bag. There was lots of free parking near the start/finish area though.

2 minute walk to start area. Many local running groups in attendance.

Route is along the River Tees, cross over via a ramped bridge and back up the other side of the river. Water station with large bottled water only at halfway. Run continues along the river and crosses it again via another ramped bridge. Finish is very near the start area. The route is all on tarmac paths.

Good local support along the route at various points. Marshals were superb and most were runners from local running clubs.

Finish is like parkrun, get a finish place barcode and then get it scanned along with the barcode you picked up at registration earlier. Water available at the finish.

Free photos by a local photographer. Results were published quickly later in the day on the website.