PHOENIX - Spitfire Challenge Charity Run 2023

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  • Date Sun 16th July 2023
  • Time 08:00
  • Location Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex
  • Price £27.00 - £40.00
  • Races 5 races

Event summary

Join us for the PHOENIX - Spitfire Challenge Charity Run 2023, hosted by Phoenix Running on Sunday, July 16, 2023, in the picturesque Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex. This exciting charity event features a range of race distances, allowing participants to choose from 5km to ultra marathon, all set along a scenic 5.3km out-and-back course by the beautiful River Thames.

Not only will you enjoy a fantastic day of running, but you'll also contribute to a great cause, as all profits from the event will support the Ray's Of Sunshine Charity, granting wishes to children with life-limiting or terminal illnesses. Participants can expect a stunning bespoke medal for completing their chosen distance, along with the unique opportunity to run at their own pace with flexible start times within a one-hour window. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, this event welcomes all abilities. Don't miss out on this chance to challenge yourself and make a difference—secure your place today!

PHOENIX - Spitfire Challenge Charity Run 2023

Sun 16th July 2023

Illustrated design of three silver medals for "The Spitfire Challenge" featuring Spitfire airplanes in flight. One medal includes a ribbon labeled "SPITFIRE CHALLENGE." Design also includes guide for detailing raised and cutout metal sections with color indicators. A group of people stand together smiling and raising their arms under a tent with "Phoenix Running" written on it. They are wearing athletic attire and medals around their necks. The background features trees and greenery, suggesting an outdoor event or race. A group of 17 runners, wearing athletic gear and medals, pose cheerfully on a sunny path near a river. Some are standing while others crouch or sit on the ground. Trees and greenery line the background, creating an outdoor park setting.

Organiser's Description

This is a very special Charity Run and for those who remember our Hawker Hurricane medal from January this year, well, the Spitfire is the next in this epic series. The original Hawker Hurricane medal was donated to us by the awesome Alan Lovell and due to its popularity; we decided to recreate the 'blueprint, double sided' effect on a brand new Spitfire version. It's a proper bit of bling at 130mm wide and is double sided with a beautiful schematic on the reverse side - this is a very clever and very beautiful medal indeed. This event will be held on Sunday 16th July 2023 with all profits going towards our funding of a London Marathon charity space for the Ray's Of Sunshine Charity (giving children with life-limiting or terminal illnesses their lifetime wishes) and contributing to sending one of our lucky runners to the 2024 London Marathon.

For details of this superb charity see this link - https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/who-we-are/

So come and join us for one of our very popular timed events, with a marathon specific option, where you choose from 5km to 10km, half marathon to ultra marathon, 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 to chose 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

    CLOSED
  • Phoenix - 10k

    £29.00

    CLOSED
  • Phoenix - Half Marathon

    £37.00

    CLOSED
  • Phoenix - Marathon

    £39.00

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

    £40.00

    CLOSED

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