PHOENIX - HERCULES Labour Twelve

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  • Date Sun 13th October 2024
  • Time 08:30
  • Location Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex
  • Price £27.00 - £40.00
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the PHOENIX - HERCULES Labour Twelve, taking place on Sunday, 13th October 2024, in the picturesque Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex! Organised by Phoenix Running, this exciting event marks the grand finale of the Hercules run series, a thrilling journey that celebrates the spirit of perseverance and passion for running. This is your chance to tackle one of the final ‘labours’ in the series, with distances ranging from 5km to ultra-marathon, all set along a beautiful 5.3km out-and-back course beside the scenic River Thames.

Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a beginner, this event welcomes all abilities to join in the fun. You can complete as many laps as you like within a generous 7-hour time limit, with every finisher receiving a fabulous bespoke medal to commemorate their achievement. Plus, with flexible 'rock up and run' start times, there's no need to rush—simply arrive within the one-hour window that suits you best! With limited places available, be sure to secure your spot for this unforgettable day filled with camaraderie and excitement. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the Hercules legacy!

PHOENIX - HERCULES Labour Twelve

Sun 13th October 2024

A group of people in athletic clothing pose together outdoors, some holding medals. They are standing and seated in front of a river with lush green trees in the background. Everyone is smiling and appears to have completed a race or athletic event. A group of nine people, wearing race medals and athletic attire, stand smiling and cheering in front of a tent labeled "PHOENIX Running." They are under a tree, celebrating an apparent race or running event, dressed in colorful outfits, some with tutus and bright accessories. A large group of runners, wearing numbered bibs and colorful athletic gear, are starting a race on a tree-lined path. Some runners are dressed as superheroes. Bare winter trees and suburban houses are visible in the background. Text reads "Phoenix Spring Marathon 2017. A group of runners in athletic gear socialize and rest outside a pub called "The Weir." The sunny day has people sitting at picnic tables, enjoying refreshments. The pub's structure features timber framing and a hedge runs along the side. A group of five people smiling and posing under a "PHOENIX Running" canopy. They are wearing athletic gear and two of them have medals around their necks. The background includes trees and race-related equipment.

Organiser's Description

On Sunday 13th October 2024 our epic Hercules run series will continue and we're inviting you to come and join us for the final event in the series - labour number Twelve - Cerberus.

Our original HERCULES runs were a series of twelve running events or 'labours' for you to complete across a calendar year, but Covid interrupted things as we reached labour #6 back in 2020. Well, after a bit of a gap, we 're back in 2024 with labours 7 - 12 and there will also be some 'Hercules Returns' catch up runs for those who missed any of the first 1-6 events.

Each 'labour' is an awesome running event in its own right with its own awesome medal, so you can choose to complete one, two, three or perhaps all of them!

The twelfth trial of Hercules 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.

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

  • Phoenix - 5k

    £27.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • Phoenix - 10k

    £29.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • Phoenix - Half Marathon

    £37.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • Phoenix - Marathon

    £39.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • Phoenix - Ultra Marathon / 7-Hour Timed Event

    £40.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

Reviews

LB
Louise

·a month ago

Great low key friendly event. Well organised. The medal was epic - gigantic!! Up and back course - nice and flat and scenic, the only downside is that it’s repetitive on a longer distance, but on the plus side this lends itself to great cameraderie.

Location

KT12 2JB Towpath, Sunbury on Thames, United Kingdom

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