The organisers of free Parkrun events around the North East want to encourage people to take part by walking the 5km route.
There are weekly 5km Parkruns on Saturdays around the world, which are free to enter. In the Newcastle and Sunderland area alone, there are runs on the Town Moor, Leazes Park, Jesmond Dene, Rising Sun Park, Gateshead, Windy Nook, Whitley Bay, South Shields, Blyth, Herrington Country Park, Silksworth and Chopwell Wood.
You may be unsure if you can run for 5km, but Parkrun stresses that people taking part can run, jog or walk and every participant is welcomed with "open arms".
