PHOENIX - Armistice 'Lest We Forget' 2023

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  • Date Sat 11th November 2023
  • Time 08:30
  • Location Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex
  • Price £22.00 - £39.95
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

Event summary

Join Phoenix Running on Saturday 11th November 2023 in Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex for the special Armistice 'Lest We Forget' Run. Organised by Phoenix Running, this event offers participants the chance to earn the iconic 'Unknown Soldier Tombstone' medal in a stunning new black nickel finish with white poppies. Choose your distance from 5km to ultra, and run as many laps as you like on the flat and fast riverside towpath course along the beautiful river Thames. Whether you complete one lap or push yourself to go further, everyone receives a bespoke finishers' medal. Places are limited, so don't miss out on this memorable and meaningful event.

PHOENIX - Armistice 'Lest We Forget' 2023

Sat 11th November 2023

Two memorial plaques commemorating soldiers of the Great War. The left plaque is inscribed with "A SOLDIER OF THE GREAT WAR 1916 - 2016 KNOWN UNTO GOD THE SOMME CENTENARY CHALLENGE RUN," and the right with "1914 - 1918 NOW UNTO GOD ARMISTICE CHALLENGE RUN. A group of people in athletic gear gather outside The Weir pub on a sunny day. Some are seated at picnic tables while others stand and chat. The atmosphere appears relaxed and social, with greenery and a two-story building in the background. A group of people standing under a "PHOENIX Running" tent, smiling and holding up their hands in celebration. They are wearing running gear and medals, indicating participation in a running event. The background features trees and sunlight filtering through the foliage. A large group of runners begins a race on a wooded path, some wearing brightly colored shirts with numbers pinned to them. Trees line the path in the background, and it appears to be spring based on the greenery and attire of the participants. 

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Organiser's Description

Phoenix Running is delighted to invite you to this very special Armistice 'Lest We forget' Run on Saturday 11th November 2023.

The amazing 'Unknown Soldier Tombstone' medal will be presented like never before in a BRAND NEW black nickel finish with white poppies - it's simply stunning. This event will be an opportunity to get your hands on what we think is one of the most iconic 'remembrance' medals ever. You really won't want to miss this one.

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 time limit and everyone gets this epic bespoke finishers' medal.

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.

Minimum distance is 3.28 miles or as far as you can go in the time limit. Off road trail, the terrain is riverside towpath. The overall course has no elevation gain / loss making this a flat and fast route.

Races

  • Timed Event Including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

    £39.95

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • Timed Event Including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra (No Medal)

    £22.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

Reviews

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2 reviews

RJ
Richard

·a year ago

It was great fun, a fairly small event but very well organized and great friendly atmosphere. Love the idea that you literally show up and start when you want and run what ever distance you want. Also a fantastic medal!!
Steve avatar
Steve

·a year ago

Great event, extremely well organised and executed. Lovely course to run alongside the river Thames and a fantastic finishers medal to boot. Can’t recommend phoenix events highly enough.

Location

KT12 2JB Towpath, Sunbury on Thames, United Kingdom

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