The Smurf Run
From Saturn Running
- Date Sun 15th November 2026
- Time 09:00
- Location The Last Hop, Unit 2, Thames Edge Court, Clarence Street, Staines, TW18 4SU
- Price £18.00 - £35.00
- Races 8 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for a delightful day of fun and fitness at The Smurf Run, organized by Saturn Running! This exciting event will take place on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the stunning Runnymede Pleasure Grounds along the picturesque River Thames. Designed for runners of all abilities, The Smurf Run offers a unique 7-hour Time Challenge format, allowing participants to choose their distance—from a minimum of 3km up to an impressive 50km. Whether you’re aiming for a half marathon or tackling an ultra, the event promises a vibrant atmosphere filled with adorable themed medals and distance pins to celebrate your achievements.
Join fellow enthusiasts for a memorable experience complete with generous goody bags, fantastic aid stations, and a welcoming community spirit. With the course being well-marked and a mix of paths and trails, runners can enjoy the great outdoors while challenging themselves. Don't miss this chance to be part of a fun and festive running event that truly embraces the joy of movement. Secure your place today and embrace your inner smurf!
Join fellow enthusiasts for a memorable experience complete with generous goody bags, fantastic aid stations, and a welcoming community spirit. With the course being well-marked and a mix of paths and trails, runners can enjoy the great outdoors while challenging themselves. Don't miss this chance to be part of a fun and festive running event that truly embraces the joy of movement. Secure your place today and embrace your inner smurf!
The Smurf Run
Sun 15th November 2026
Organiser's Description
About the event
Come and join Saturn Running for our Smurf Run, who doesn't love those little blue characters and therefore a medal reflecting how adorable they are!
The lowest entry price for all distances is available to members only and is £10.00 lower than the full price. You can become a member by logging into your profile and purchasing one of the membership schemes. As well as the cheapest entry price, a member is guaranteed entry to the run and gets a mini-me medal pin at every event they attend!
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 3km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles or 7km (this is subject to change to a 3.28 mile loop depending on course conditions) and you can run as many, or as few, of these laps as you like subject to UK athletics age restrictions (please see the restrictions below). We will have a 3k turn point and 5k turn point within the lap which is available to allow our younger runners to comply with the UK Athletics distance rules. 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.
Course
The course along a beautiful stretch of the River Thames. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required. The course is a mixture with approximately 60% of it on a well-made path / tarmac. The remainder is grass and light trail which can get muddy at certain times of the year. Road shoes can be used all year round but if you prefer the extra grip on the trail sections then trail shoes can be worn.
Medals & Pins
As long as you complete 3km, you will be an official finisher and you will get one of our amazing themed medals! 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 earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners.
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, 200th, 250th etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event.
Venue Facilities
Toilets and changing facilities are available at the race HQ. Bag drop is near the start and finish area. Runners should be aware the bag drop is not staffed and items are left at the sole responsibility of the participant. No liability for lost items will be accepted by the Organiser.
Car Parking
There is a large pay on exit carpark at Runnymede Pleasure Grounds.
Race Day Instructions & Number Pick Up
Final race day instructions will be sent out via email in the week leading up to the event and this will contain full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.
Other Information
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.
Come and join Saturn Running for our Smurf Run, who doesn't love those little blue characters and therefore a medal reflecting how adorable they are!
The lowest entry price for all distances is available to members only and is £10.00 lower than the full price. You can become a member by logging into your profile and purchasing one of the membership schemes. As well as the cheapest entry price, a member is guaranteed entry to the run and gets a mini-me medal pin at every event they attend!
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 3km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles or 7km (this is subject to change to a 3.28 mile loop depending on course conditions) and you can run as many, or as few, of these laps as you like subject to UK athletics age restrictions (please see the restrictions below). We will have a 3k turn point and 5k turn point within the lap which is available to allow our younger runners to comply with the UK Athletics distance rules. 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.
Course
The course along a beautiful stretch of the River Thames. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required. The course is a mixture with approximately 60% of it on a well-made path / tarmac. The remainder is grass and light trail which can get muddy at certain times of the year. Road shoes can be used all year round but if you prefer the extra grip on the trail sections then trail shoes can be worn.
Medals & Pins
As long as you complete 3km, you will be an official finisher and you will get one of our amazing themed medals! 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 earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners.
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, 200th, 250th etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event.
Venue Facilities
Toilets and changing facilities are available at the race HQ. Bag drop is near the start and finish area. Runners should be aware the bag drop is not staffed and items are left at the sole responsibility of the participant. No liability for lost items will be accepted by the Organiser.
Car Parking
There is a large pay on exit carpark at Runnymede Pleasure Grounds.
Race Day Instructions & Number Pick Up
Final race day instructions will be sent out via email in the week leading up to the event and this will contain full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.
Other Information
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.
Races
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10km
Sun 15th November 2026 (09:00)
£27.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1? -
3km
Sun 15th November 2026 (09:00)
£18.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
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50km
Sun 15th November 2026 (09:00)
£35.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
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5km
Sun 15th November 2026 (09:00)
£27.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
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Half Marathon
Sun 15th November 2026 (09:00)
£35.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
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Marathon
Sun 15th November 2026 (09:00)
£35.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
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Time Challenge
Sun 15th November 2026 (09:00)
£35.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
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Ultra Marathon
Sun 15th November 2026 (09:00)
£35.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1?
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Location
TW18 4SU Clarence Street, Staines, United Kingdom
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