PHOENIX - Remembrance Day Marathon & Half Marathon
PHOENIX - Remembrance Day Marathon & Half Marathon
Sun 10th November 2024
Starting at 09:00
2 races
£39.95
Organiser's Description
Please note the entry fee is the same for both distances, and you'll be asked to marathon or half marathon as part of the entry process. The epic medal and awesome support are the same for everyone.
In 2024, we're holding our annual Remembrance Day Marathon & Half Marathon on Sunday 10th 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 should 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 with be 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
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
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Remembrance Day Marathon
£39.95
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1?
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Remembrance Day Half Marathon
£39.95
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1? -
Remembrance Day Marathon
£39.95
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1?
Course Details
Our Walton on Thames route is an accurately measured & UKA certified route - Certificate No: 18/340.
What's Included
Phoenix Running operate welcoming and inclusive events for those for all ability levels.
- Fabulous Bespoke Finishers’ Medal!
- Epic Aid Station!
- Chip Timing from the amazing team over at Timing Monkey!
- Flexible Start Times!
- Results e-mailed to participants and uploaded to website same day
- Digital Finishers certificate available on Phoenix World site
- Athlete profile available on Phoenix World site
How to Get There
Walton Station is around a 2.5 mile walk away.
Parking
Location
The event will start in the small field just before The Weir Pub on Waterside Drive. Just look for the Phoenix Running marquee, you can't miss it!
FAQs
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What do you stock at the Aid Station?
Selection of jelly sweets, crisps and pretzels along with Freddos. There is a good chance of cake and, if the weather is hot, ice lollies as well. Vegan options are clearly marked. Water, variety of squash and cola will be available.
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Are spectators welcome?
Spectators are more than welcome! The Weir Pub is located right next to the start and finish line so offers an extremely convenient cheering on point for spectators. The Weir offers cold drinks, hot drinks and food from 11am. There is also a café located at the nearby Xcel Leisure Centre. The Weir offers hotel rooms for those wishing to stay over but please book early as it always sells out.
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How many laps for my distance?
2 Laps for the Half Marathon and 4 for the Full Marathon.
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Flexible Start times?
We offer flexible start times, simply come to the start area ready to run so we can check you in and set you off as soon as you’re ready.
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Toilets and Facilities?
There are toilets in the Weir Pub, which will be open for our use from 8:00am. There are also toilets in the Xcel Sports Hub that are available from 7:00am. There are also public toilets available at the turn around point.
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Can I leave my bag at the aid station?
We have no ‘official’ baggage check in facility; however you can leave small bags and your own items in the grassy area nearby at your own risk – these will be easily accessible to you during and throughout the event.
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Who are Phoenix Running?
Phoenix Running are now in their 11th year of organising events in the South-East of England. We’re all about being inclusive; it’s about great routes, great medals and above else, great people. We believe it’s all about encouraging and enabling runners to achieve things that perhaps they once thought were impossible, whether that’s your first 5km, 5 mile or 50 km run, we’ll support you to success. Small steps lead to bigger things and everyone starts at the beginning. Who knows where the journey may take you?
race day info
Cut-offs
Here at Phoenix Running, all of our cut-offs are linear and stated in the final event information emails so you do not need to push harder in the first instance, keep to a steady pace & you will finish.
Toilets and changing facilities
Where possible we have separate female & male toilets at all our venues and access to suitable facilities to change your clothes / running kit.
Event UPDATES
Please join our Facebook chat groups. We recommend all entrants to our events join these groups.
For any specific event changes we will always EMAIL all entrants as the primary communication channel.
However, please do join our Facebook chat groups as we post news / interim updates / weather updates and much more.
TREATING CUSTOMERS FAIRLY (TCF) OR IN THIS CASE TREATING RUNNERS FAIRLY (TRF)
On entering Phoenix Running Ltd events you are entitled to the following;
FREE DEFERALS - You can transfer or defer any race entry (once) to a future event up to 1 week (7 days) prior to the original event date (subject to availability). This is our ‘no questions asked’ commitment to our runners. There are no deferral fees, no online forms to fill out and there is no onus on you to find another runner to take your place (unless, of course, you want to). You can defer an event once, just email us and we’ll do the rest. Simple, easy and fair.
FREE TRANSFERS - You can, if you prefer, transfer your entry to another runner up to 1 week (7 days) prior to the event date (subject to availability). Simply email us the new runner’s full contact details prior to the transfer deadline and include any club affiliation and medical conditions.
PREGNANT DEFERALS – We allow pregnant & postpartum mums to defer their event for up to three years. This also applies to adopting parents.
1 WEEK (7 DAY) DEADLINE - Race numbers are not transferable to another event or another runner within 1 week (7 days) of the race date.
DEADLINE EXCEPTIONS – There are no exceptions to shortening the 7 day deadline. From time to time Phoenix Running hold special events or events with a larger than usual capacity. We reserve the right to extend the 1 week deadline for transfers and deferrals for such events. This will be made clear in the specific terms and conditions for those events.
REFUNDS - The entry fee is non-refundable.
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