PHOENIX - Black Sheep Bimble
From Phoenix Running
- Date Sat 21st March 2026
- Location Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
- Price £22.00 - £40.00
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
One of the standout features of this event is the uniquely flexible "rock up and run" start times. No more waiting around—arrive within your hour window and jump into the action when you're ready! Phoenix Running is committed to making running accessible for all, offering a special "no medal" entry option at a flat £20, allowing you to enjoy the experience without breaking the bank. With the charming riverside terrain, supportive aid stations, and same-day results, the Black Sheep Bimble promises
PHOENIX - Black Sheep Bimble
Sat 21st March 2026
Organiser's Description
Absolutely everyone is welcome and 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 £20. 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.
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
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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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Course Details
Phoenix Running offer two different courses from the Weir in Walton. The 'Blue Bridge' route takes you west along the Thames, passing over the small 'Blue Bridge' before passing under Walton Bridge before returning. The 'Hampton Court' route takes you east along the times in the direction of 'Hampton Court', passing Sunbury Locke on the way before returning. Both courses are along scenic towpaths and have no elevation gain / loss making them both fast and flat routes. The course will be confirmed one week prior to the event and dependent on factors such as planned local events and the weather.
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Location
Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2, United Kingdom
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