Riverside parkrun

From Front Street / Market Place there is a pedestrian route which avoids busy roads. Aim for Park View School passing it on Roman Avenue, over the foot bridge at the A167 and you will arrive at Riverside Park, from where you will see parkrun already set up.

From the A1(M) follow the A167 to Riverside Park for approximately 1 mile. Nearest postcode is DH3 3SJ , or what3words is games.fade.wins

Parking charges apply

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Unfortunately the cafe in the park does not open. We have many options available, our favourites include Chester le Street Rowing Club (in the park), Chester le Street Golf Club, Lumley Castle, Bannatynes cafe at the Cricket Ground (no membership required, Miss Elephant (Market Place), Coffeebank, Willows Bakery(Front Street) . Please show your parkrun barcode for a discount. . Please come and join us!

Every Week we grab a post-parkrun coffee : Unfortunately the cafe in the park does not open. We have many options available, our favourites include Chester le Street Rowing Club (in the park), Chester le Street Golf Club, Lumley Castle, Bannatynes cafe at the Cricket Ground (no membership required, Miss Elephant (Market Place), Coffeebank, Willows Bakery(Front Street) . Please show your parkrun barcode for a discount.

Riverside parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

• Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
• Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
• Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
• We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
• Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
• Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
• Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
• If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
• If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
• It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
• Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
• You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
• parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Riverside parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.

parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.

For more information, please see our Support page.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email riverside@parkrun.com to help.

parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.

To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.

The train station is in Chester le Street. It’s approximately a 15-20 minute walk. Follow signage to Emirates Cricket ground.

Chester le Street is very accessible by bus, from Newcastle,Gateshead and Durham regular X21,21 buses arrive on Front Street, Chester le Street. It’s approximately a 15-20 minute walk. Stanley and Sunderland the 78, 8,8A passes the park. Follow signage to Emirates Cricket ground and Riverside Park.