Backstreet Run

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  • Date Sun 24th March 2024
  • Time 09:00
  • Location Staines, Middlesex
  • Price £27.00 - £40.00
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

Event summary

Join Saturn Running for the Backstreet Run on Sunday 24th March 2024 in Staines, Middlesex. This themed event is based on the iconic 1990's boyband the Backstreet Boys, making it a fun and nostalgic experience for all participants. The event offers a 7hr Time Challenge where runners have full control over the distance they want to run, with a minimum distance of 5km per lap. The course runs along a beautiful stretch of the River Thames and is fully signed for easy navigation. Finishers will receive a fantastic medal and goody bag, with special vegan options available. Distance pins are also awarded for half-marathon distances or more. With aid tables, venue facilities, and parking available, this inclusive event welcomes runners of all abilities and even walkers. Don't miss out on this unique and enjoyable running experience!

Backstreet Run

Sun 24th March 2024

An illustration of five cartoon-style figures standing together, each wearing white outfits. The image has a circular design with a blue radial background and measurements indicating a diameter of 100mm and a top bar width of 40mm. Three women smiling and running on a paved path, participating in a race. They are dressed in colorful athletic wear and have race bibs pinned to their outfits. Trees and a fence line the path in the background. A group of runners participating in a race on a paved path in a park-like setting. The leading runner, wearing a red jacket and black leggings, is focused ahead and carrying water bottles. Other runners, dressed in various colorful outfits, follow closely behind.

Organiser's Description

Join us for our themed run based on the 1990's boyband the Backstreet Boys, one of the best selling boy bands of all time!

All abilities are welcome at our super-inclusive events and we also welcome walkers too.

Distance & Time: This is a 7hr Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run. The minimum distance is 5km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles (7km) and you can run as many or as few of these laps as you wish in the 7hr time limit which starts from the official event start time. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 for a marathon and 7 or over for an ultra, we also have a 50km distance available.

Course: The course along a beautiful stretch of the River Thames. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required. The course is mainly well made paths and tarmac with a very short grass section. Road shoes are suitable all year round.
The regular course is subject to some change near the time of the event depending on our health and safety review of the course and council / land owner final approval.

Medals: As long as you complete one lap, you will be an official finish and you will receive our fantastic medal.

Goody Bag: Absolutely! You earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners.

Distance Pins: We have distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are our Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.

Aid Table: We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is a great selection of savoury, sweet, fruit, cheese and vegan items at the aid table.

Special Event: If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event. Also, if it is your birthday run then again please let us know as we have a fabulous special birthday number for you too.

Venue Facilities: There are toilets available at the race HQ.

Final Instructions / Number pick up: Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 4-5 days prior to the event with full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.

Parking: There is some limited free parking in streets near to the venue. Alternatively, there are plenty of public car parking spaces nearby. You can also often find much cheaper parking if you arrange parking online.

Other Info: There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag and the items cannot be watched at all times so please don't leave anything valuable.

Headphones are allowed.

Races

  • 5k Run

    £27.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • 10k Run

    £28.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • Half-Marathon

    £34.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • Marathon

    £39.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • Ultra and Time-Challenge

    £40.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

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Location

The Last Hop, 15-18 Clarence Street, Staines, TW18 4SU, United Kingdom

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