PHOENIX - 2 Weird 2 Run

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  • Date Mon 25th August 2025
  • Time 08:30
  • Location Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
  • Price £22.00 - £40.00
  • Races 6 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

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Event summary

Join Phoenix Running for the exciting "2 Weird 2 Run" event on Monday, August 25, 2025, in the picturesque town of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey! This unique running experience is designed for everyone, whether you're a seasoned athlete or a first-time participant who might feel a bit out of place. With race distances ranging from 5km to ultra-marathon, you can choose how far you want to run on the scenic 5.3km (3.28 miles) out-and-back course along the beautiful River Thames.

Get ready for a fun-filled day where creativity meets camaraderie! Embrace the quirky spirit of the event by bringing your most unusual baked goods for the aid station, whether it’s bizarre Brussel Sprout cookies or unexpected marmite and custard fudge. The event features a flexible start time, allowing you to arrive and run within a one-hour window, making it convenient for all participants. Plus, every runner will receive a fantastic bespoke finisher's medal, celebrating your achievement, no matter the distance you choose. With limited spots available, be sure to secure your place for this delightful and inclusive celebration of running with Phoenix Running!

PHOENIX - 2 Weird 2 Run

Mon 25th August 2025

A cartoon giraffe wearing sunglasses and sneakers is featured on a medal and ribbon. The text "2WEIRD2RUN" is on the medal, which has a removable section that reveals the giraffe's silhouette. Bright and colorful design. A group of runners, wearing athletic attire and medals, pose for a group photo near a river. The backdrop consists of trees and greenery, suggesting an outdoor event. Some members are standing while others are kneeling or sitting on the ground, smiling at the camera. A group of runners pose together under a "PHOENIX Running" tent. They are smiling, waving, and wearing medals around their necks. The group includes both men and women dressed in a variety of athletic attire, with trees and greenery in the background. A crowd of runners, wearing numbered bibs and athletic gear, participate in the Phoenix Spring Marathon 2017. Trees and residential buildings are visible in the background. Some runners are in mid-stride, while others are just starting to move forward. A group of people in athletic clothing are gathered outside "The Weir" pub on a sunny day. Some are sitting at picnic tables, while others stand and chat. Several bags and bottles are visible. The scene suggests a social gathering, possibly after a sports event.

Organiser's Description

Phoenix Running is inviting you join us for our brand new '2 Weird 2 Run'. Our super-inclusive events really are for everyone and so if you've ever felt out of place at a run, like you don't really belong, or you're not really a runner, or you haven't run fast, far, long or often enough, well, you haven't found Phoenix yet and perhaps you should come and try our '2 Weird 2 Run' because we're all just a little bit weird aren't we! As we hope you've come to expect from us, we like to try different things and set the benchmark high, and so, our '2 Weird 2 Run' event will be all about things you just wouldn't expect to find on an aid station. We're going to invite any would-be cake bakers out there to come up with the most unusual and weird flavour concoctions. Perhaps you fancy baking some weird Brussel Sprout flavoured cookies or some weird marmite and custard fudge. We're going to be finding the most weird and wonderful things you can imagine to pack the aid station - are you 2 Weird 2 run?

This is one of our timed events where you choose - from 5km to 10k, half to marathon to ultra, you can complete as many, or as few, laps as you like of a 5.3km, 3.28 mile, out and back, course along the beautiful river Thames. We welcome all abilities of runner - complete one lap and you're both a finisher and a winner in our eyes, or keep going and see how far you can get in the full 7 hour time limit and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finishers' medal.

We also operate our uniquely flexible 'rock up and run' start times within a 1 hour start window, so no waiting around if you arrive early and no added pressure if you're running a bit late. If you have any special start time requirements then just get in touch because depending on the distance you are planning to run we can pretty much accommodate all start time requests.

Whilst Phoenix Running is very much about the bling and our medals are second to none, we're also acutely conscious that events can be expensive to enter and times are tough right now. We're now in our 12th year of fixed prices for our standard themed events, but to try and do our bit we're trailing a 'no medal' entry option at a flat £22. We cover our base costs, you get a run with all the usual Phoenix support, epic aid station, same day results published, athletes profiles, Phoenix World, digital BIBs, digital finishers certificates, etc, etc but without a medal we can keep the price low for this entry option.

Not sure? Well the beauty of this format is that you don't even need to decide in advance - simply come and run a lap and see how you feel on the day and keep on going if it feels right.

Places will be strictly limited so don't leave it too late to enter.

Staggered start from 8:30am (registration open from 7.00am). Minimum distance is 3.28 miles or as far as you can go in 7 hours. Off road trail, the terrain is riverside towpath. The overall course has no elevation gain / loss making this a flat and fast route.

Races

  • Phoenix - 5k

    £27.00

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  • Phoenix - 10k

    £29.00

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  • Phoenix - Half Marathon

    £37.00

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  • Phoenix - Marathon

    £39.00

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  • Phoenix - Ultra Marathon / 7-Hour Timed Event

    £40.00

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  • Phoenix - 7-Hour Timed Event (No Medal)

    £22.00

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Location

Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2, United Kingdom

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