Elephant Challenge
From Big Bear Events
- Date Tue 24th March 2026
- Time 09:00
- Location Salcey Forest, NN7 2HX
- Price Free - £39.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day at the Elephant Challenge, hosted by Big Bear Events! On Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, join us in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, for an exciting 6-hour running extravaganza. This unique event is perfect for runners and walkers of all abilities, allowing participants to complete as many 5k laps as they desire within the time limit. Whether you’re looking to sprint through a single lap in just 20 minutes or tackle an impressive 50 miles over multiple laps, the choice is yours!
Experience the thrill of pushing your limits in a friendly and supportive environment, while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow participants. Plus, we’re excited to welcome canicross runners to the challenge, as long as leads are kept short and considerate of others. So, whether you're training for future races or simply looking for a fun day out with friends, the Elephant Challenge promises to be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run, hike, or walk to your heart’s content!
Experience the thrill of pushing your limits in a friendly and supportive environment, while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow participants. Plus, we’re excited to welcome canicross runners to the challenge, as long as leads are kept short and considerate of others. So, whether you're training for future races or simply looking for a fun day out with friends, the Elephant Challenge promises to be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run, hike, or walk to your heart’s content!
Elephant Challenge
Tue 24th March 2026
Organiser's Description
What’s a 6 hour event?
It is an event that enables all abilities of runner to run together (or hike/walk!). Ultimately you can run as many 5k laps as you wish in the time limit. You can run one lap in 20 minutes, pick up your medal, flapjack and beer and go home! Alternatively you can head out on your 15th lap at 14:55 and finish in 6:30 having covered over 50 miles! It’s completely up to you.
There is no pressure from us, but we’ll also see if you want one more lap! The format is great for people looking to run further than they’ve ever done before, do a long training run for future events or to enjoy a sociable event with your friends.
We’ve had great success at events with canicross and we’re pleased to add this event too. You must keep your leads short and be considerate of the other runners. We’ll most likely start the canicross runners off with the main field depending on numbers
It is an event that enables all abilities of runner to run together (or hike/walk!). Ultimately you can run as many 5k laps as you wish in the time limit. You can run one lap in 20 minutes, pick up your medal, flapjack and beer and go home! Alternatively you can head out on your 15th lap at 14:55 and finish in 6:30 having covered over 50 miles! It’s completely up to you.
There is no pressure from us, but we’ll also see if you want one more lap! The format is great for people looking to run further than they’ve ever done before, do a long training run for future events or to enjoy a sociable event with your friends.
We’ve had great success at events with canicross and we’re pleased to add this event too. You must keep your leads short and be considerate of the other runners. We’ll most likely start the canicross runners off with the main field depending on numbers
Races
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(Canicross) Elephant Challenge
Tue 24th March 2026 (09:00)
£39.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1? -
Elephant Challenge
Tue 24th March 2026 (09:00)
Free
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1?
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