PHOENIX - Lest We Forget - 2025

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  • Date Sat 8th November 2025
  • Time 08:30
  • Location Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex
  • Price £22.00 - £44.95
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

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Join Phoenix Running for the inspiring "Lest We Forget" event on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in the picturesque Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex. This special run honors the memory of fallen soldiers with an exceptional "Unknown Soldier" silhouette medal, now featuring a stunning antique silver finish. Participants can choose from a variety of distances, ranging from 5km to ultra-marathon, completing as many laps as desired on a beautiful 5.3km (3.28 miles) out-and-back course along the serene river Thames. With a flexible start time within a 1.5-hour window, the event welcomes runners of all abilities—whether you’re aiming for a single lap or pushing for the full 7-hour limit, everyone is celebrated as a finisher!

Not only will you receive a fabulous bespoke finishers' medal, but you also have the option to participate without a medal at a low entry cost of £22, making it accessible for all. The event promises a supportive atmosphere with top-notch aid stations, same-day results, and digital certificates. Don’t miss this opportunity to honor our heroes while enjoying a fun day of running. Sign up now, as places are limited!

PHOENIX - Lest We Forget - 2025

Sat 8th November 2025

Silhouette of a soldier kneeling beside a cross with a rifle, set against a Union Jack ribbon. The words "LEST WE FORGET" are displayed prominently in front. 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. 

. 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.

Organiser's Description

Phoenix Running is inviting you to join us for a very special 'Lest We Forget' Run on Saturday 8th November 2025 and this year our awesome 'Unknown Soldier' silhouette medal is presented in a brand new antique silver finish.

This amazing medal depicts a solitary soldier paying his respects to the fallen and it's absolutely stunning. The ribbon has a Velcro join which allows it to be completely removed and the medal then stands upright on its bespoke base to create a truly beautiful tribute.

We also have our annual Remembrance Day Run the following day on Sunday 9th November with its legendary 1inch thick, 1kg medal so why not make a weekend of it, come and do both events and earn yourself not one, but two truly epic bits of bling!

This year's Lest We Forget 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 1.5 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 11th 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.

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

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

    £44.95

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

    £22.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?

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KT12 2JB Towpath, Sunbury on Thames, United Kingdom

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