Running For Cocktails & Medals 2

Saturn Running

From Saturn Running

Sunday 26th May 2024 Past event
08:00
Staines
£27.00–£40.00 · 5 races
5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of fun, fitness, and fantastic prizes at the "Running For Cocktails & Medals 2" event! Organized by Saturn Running, this vibrant race takes place on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in the picturesque town of Staines, Middlesex. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, this event caters to all abilities with a minimum distance of 5km, allowing participants to complete as many laps as they choose within a generous 7-hour time frame.

The course offers a scenic route along the stunning River Thames, and every finisher will receive an exclusive cocktail-themed mini-medal, with larger medals available for those who run the entire three-event series. With distances ranging from 5km to an ultra-marathon and a variety of goody bag options—including vegan choices—there’s something for everyone. Plus, special recognition awaits those achieving significant milestones or celebrating birthdays. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to combine your love for running with a dash of flair—register now and join us for a memorable day of camaraderie and celebration!

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Races

  • 5k

    £27.00

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  • 10k

    £28.00

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  • Half-Marathon

    £34.00

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  • Marathon

    £39.00

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  • Ultra-Marathon / Time Challenge

    £40.00

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Event information

Organiser's description

Join us for the second in our mini-three event series of Cocktails to collect. We have designed a cocktail themed mini-medal for every one whether you are a Sloe Gin or a Rum Runner!!

IF YOU RUN THE THREE RACE SERIES YOU WILL GET A LARGE MEDAL TO HANG THE 3 MINI-COCKTAIL MEDALS ON.

Address: The Last Hop, Unit 2, Thames Edge Court, Clarence Street, Staines, TW18 4SU

Course: The course is along a beautiful stretch of the River Thames. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required. The minimum distance is 5km.

Medals: As long as you complete one lap, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of our fantastic medals!

Distance & Time: This is a 7 hour Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run. The minimum distance is 5km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles (7km) and you can run as many or as few of these laps as you wish in the 7 hour time limit which starts from the official event start time. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 for a marathon and 7 or over for an ultra, we also have a 50km distance available.

Medals & Pins: As long as you complete one lap, you will be an official finisher and you will receive our fantastic medal. We also have distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are our Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.

Goody Bag: Absolutely! You have earned these replacement calories after all, so all our finishers get a great goody bag. You will have a selection of goodies to choose from. As well as our standard goody bag, we have a vegan goody bag too. Please remember to let us know if you are vegan or if you prefer a vegan goody bag when you enter and we can have this ready for you.

Aid Table: We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is a great selection of savoury, sweet, fruit, cheese and vegan items at the aid table.

Special Event: If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 150th, 200th, 250th etc. marathon or half marathon then please let us know. We will provide you with a great number with your name and the event date on it. Also, if it is your birthday, again let us know and we will get you a special number for your birthday!

Toilet & Changing Facilities: Toilets are available at the start / finish area inside the venue HQ. There are changing facilities available at the venue. These facilities will be open from 8am and will be available for use throughout the entire event.

Parking: There is parking available in Bridge Street Car Park in Staines, TW18 4TP.

Other Info: There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag and the items cannot be watched at all times so please do not leave anything valuable.

Places are strictly limited and event registration will close once these are sold out. The minimum age is 12 years old. If you would like to run with someone under 12 years of age, please contact us directly. We have two events running at the same time. The main event is a UKA Permitted event and is for all runners aged 18 or over. In addition, we have a non-UKA event for runners under the age of 18. Runners under the age of 18 will automatically be included in the non-UKA start list and this event will start 1 minute after the main event.

Headphones are allowed.

Our running events are held on public footpaths so we would be grateful if all runners were considerate of other path users.

Location

The Last Hop, 15-18 Clarence Street, Staines, TW18 4SU, United Kingdom

Saturn Running

Saturn Running

We are a running events company with events designed to welcome runners of all abilities. We want to support you reach your goals by providing flexible events from 5km to ultra-marathons. We have unique medals, themed around the event and perfect for the bling collectors!

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