The Run Before Christmas
SR
From Saturn Running
Saturday 7th December 2024
Past event
09:00
Staines
£27.00–£40.00 · 5 races
5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for The Run Before Christmas, an exciting event organized by Saturn Running! Taking place on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, in the picturesque town of Staines, Middlesex, this is the perfect opportunity to get those steps in before the holiday festivities begin.
Participants can enjoy a flexible 7-hour time challenge along a stunning course by the River Thames, with a minimum distance of 5km and options to complete laps of 4.37 miles (7km) for those looking to tackle a half marathon, marathon, or even a 50km distance. Runners of all abilities are welcome to either run or walk, ensuring a festive atmosphere for everyone. Finishing participants will receive a fantastic themed medal, and those who achieve longer distances will earn collectible pins to celebrate their accomplishments. With a great goody bag waiting at the finish line and a variety of snacks available at the aid table, you can indulge guilt-free after your run! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season with fitness and fun—register now for a memorable day on the banks of the Thames!
Participants can enjoy a flexible 7-hour time challenge along a stunning course by the River Thames, with a minimum distance of 5km and options to complete laps of 4.37 miles (7km) for those looking to tackle a half marathon, marathon, or even a 50km distance. Runners of all abilities are welcome to either run or walk, ensuring a festive atmosphere for everyone. Finishing participants will receive a fantastic themed medal, and those who achieve longer distances will earn collectible pins to celebrate their accomplishments. With a great goody bag waiting at the finish line and a variety of snacks available at the aid table, you can indulge guilt-free after your run! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season with fitness and fun—register now for a memorable day on the banks of the Thames!
The Run Before Christmas
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Races
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5k
Entries closed£27.00
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10k
Entries closed£28.00
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Half-Marathon
Entries closed£34.00
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Marathon
Entries closed£39.00
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Ultra-Marathon / Time Challenge
Entries closed£40.00
Event information
Multi-terrain course, flat and fast. The majority of footpaths are well maintained or tarmac and are suitable for road shoes
There is some limited free parking in streets near to the venue. Alternatively, there are plenty of public car parking spaces nearby. You can also often find much cheaper parking if you arrange parking online.
Organiser's description
The Run Before Christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse - get those steps in before the big day when, if you're like us, you will consume your body weight in food and wine!!!
We welcome runners of all abilities and you are allowed to run or walk the course.
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 themed 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.
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.
We welcome runners of all abilities and you are allowed to run or walk the course.
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 themed 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.
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
The Run Before Christmas
SR
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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