Swan Challenge

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  • Date Fri 11th July 2025
  • Time 09:00
  • Location Coombe Abbey Park
  • Price £42.00 - £44.00
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Swan Challenge, hosted by Big Bear Events on Friday, July 11th, 2025, in the scenic Coombe Abbey Park, Coventry, West Midlands! This unique event is designed for runners of all abilities, inviting participants to run, hike, or walk at their own pace. With a flexible format, you can tackle as many 5k laps as you desire within the exciting 6-hour time limit. Whether you choose to complete a single lap in just 20 minutes or challenge yourself to over 50 miles by the end of the day, the choice is entirely yours!

The course, featuring a relatively flat 3.3-mile lap, is perfect for those looking to achieve personal bests or simply enjoy a fun day out with friends. If you're aiming for a marathon distance, complete 8 laps, while 4 laps will get you to a half marathon. The Swan Challenge promises a supportive atmosphere with plenty of camaraderie, making it an ideal event for both seasoned runners and newcomers alike. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to push your limits and celebrate your achievements with a medal, flapjack, and a refreshing beer at the finish line!

Swan Challenge

Fri 11th July 2025

A diverse group of runners is participating in an outdoor race, passing by a lake with trees in the background. One runner, wearing a fluorescent yellow jacket, leads the group. A "Racecheck Silver - 2019" badge is shown on the right side of the image. Logo for "Big Bear Events" featuring a red bear standing on a rocky hill, with the company name in bold, red text below the bear and hill graphic.

Organiser's Description

This an event that enables all abilities of runner to run together (or hike/walk!). Ultimately you can run as many 5k laps as you wish in the time limit. You can run one lap in 20 minutes, pick up your medal, flapjack and beer and go home! Alternatively you can head out on your 15th lap at 14:55 and finish in 6:30 having covered over 50 miles! It’s completely up to you.

There is no pressure from us, but we’ll also see if you want one more lap! The format is great for people looking to run further than they’ve ever done before, do a long training run for future events or to enjoy a sociable event with your friends.

The 3.3-mile lap at Coombe Abbey Park means your race can be just over 5k or, given the relatively flat nature of the course, potentially 50+ miles! You decide how many laps you are going to do on the day within the 6-hour time limit. If you're looking to cover a marathon distance you'll need to complete 8 laps and a half marathon will be 4 laps.

Races

  • Swan Challenge

    Fri 11th July 2025 (09:00)

    £44.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00

    CLOSED
  • Swan Challenge

    £42.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

    Association of Running Clubs (ARC) save £2.00

    CLOSED

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2 reviews

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Emma

·a year ago

Definitely a good event to do if it's your first 5k. The people running the event it self are friendly and create a great atmosphere. Will definitely be doing another event with them
ZH
Zoe

·a year ago

Amazing race- good course and really good organisation. The race crew and volunteers were so supportive. Really friendly race too

Location

No Ordinary Hospitality Management, Coventry, CV3 2AB, United Kingdom

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