PHOENIX - Remembrance Day Marathon & Half Marathon
From Phoenix Running
- Date Sun 9th November 2025
- Time 09:00
- Location Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex
- Price £39.95
- Races 2 races
- Distances Half Marathon, Marathon
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Event summary
What sets this event apart is its unique 'race freeze' at 11:00 AM, where all participants pause to observe a poignant two-minute silence in memory of those who have served. At 11:02 AM, the race resumes with three horn blasts, creating an atmosphere that is both moving and exhilarating. The route, consisting of a flat and fast riverside towpath, is perfect for runners seeking a scenic and enjoyable experience. With limited spots available and a history of selling out quickly, be sure to secure your place early for this special day that honors remembrance while celebrating the spirit of community and running!
PHOENIX - Remembrance Day Marathon & Half Marathon
Sun 9th November 2025
Organiser's Description
Please note the entry fee is the same for both distances, and you'll be asked to select marathon or half marathon as part of the entry process. The epic medal and awesome support are the same for everyone.
In 2025, we're holding our annual Remembrance Day Marathon & Half Marathon on Remembrance Sunday 9th November.
This event is literally built around a unique 'race freeze' at 11.00am, where, at the sound of the horn blast, all runners stop to observe a 2 minute silence, resuming their race at exactly 11.02am when we sound 3 blasts of the horns. Even if you're a fast half marathon runner and plan to have finished before 11am, why not stay around to pay your respects and absorb the unique atmosphere at 11.00am.
An important note:
This is not an event with a 2 minute silence put in it - this is a 2 minute silence with an entire marathon & half marathon event built around it. It is the very heart and soul of this event and the reason it exists. It is a very moving, spine tingling experience to be part of and in past years members of the public, walkers, cyclists and even rowers on the river have put their oars up and joined in.
The medal?
Well, let's just say these are EPIC!
This event has always sold out in advance in previous years so please enter early. Places will be strictly limited.
Off road trail, the terrain is riverside towpath – 4 out and back laps equal the full marathon distance and 2 out and back laps make up a half marathon distance. The overall course has no elevation gain / loss making this a flat and fast route.
Races
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Remembrance Day Half Marathon
£39.95
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Remembrance Day Marathon
£39.95
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