The Spring Lucky Dip Run 2026
SR
From Saturn Running
Sunday 10th May 2026
Past event
09:00
Staines
£18.00–£35.00 · 8 races
5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for a memorable day of running at The Spring Lucky Dip Run 2026, hosted by Saturn Running on Sunday, May 10, 2026! This exciting event takes place along the picturesque River Thames, offering a flexible 7-hour time challenge where participants can choose their own distance, starting from a minimum of 3km up to 50km. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, this inclusive event welcomes all abilities, ensuring everyone can enjoy the thrill of crossing the finish line.
One of the unique highlights of The Spring Lucky Dip Run is the chance to select your very own medal from a fantastic assortment of past designs, adding a personal touch to your achievement. Participants can also collect distance pins for completing half-marathon distances or more. With a well-equipped aid table featuring a variety of refreshments, including vegan options, you'll be energized as you tackle the course. Plus, all finishers will receive a goody bag filled with delightful treats. Join us for a fabulous day of fitness, fun, and community spirit on May 10th, and make your running dreams come true!
One of the unique highlights of The Spring Lucky Dip Run is the chance to select your very own medal from a fantastic assortment of past designs, adding a personal touch to your achievement. Participants can also collect distance pins for completing half-marathon distances or more. With a well-equipped aid table featuring a variety of refreshments, including vegan options, you'll be energized as you tackle the course. Plus, all finishers will receive a goody bag filled with delightful treats. Join us for a fabulous day of fitness, fun, and community spirit on May 10th, and make your running dreams come true!
The Spring Lucky Dip Run 2026
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Races
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10k
Entries closed09:00
£27.00
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3k
Entries closed09:00
£18.00
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50k
Entries closed09:00
£35.00
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5k
Entries closed09:00
£27.00
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Half Marathon
Entries closed09:00
£35.00
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Marathon
Entries closed09:00
£35.00
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Time Challenge
Entries closed09:00
£35.00
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Ultra Marathon
Entries closed09:00
£35.00
Organiser's description
About The Event
Come and join us for our Spring Lucky Dip Run, there is no set medal for this race, instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!
All abilities are welcome at our super-inclusive events and we also welcome walkers too.
The £23.00 entry price is available only to members. 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 mainly well made paths and tarmac with a very short grass section. Road shoes are suitable all year round.
Medals & Pins
As long as you complete 3km, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of our fantastic 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 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.
Car Parking
There is parking available in Bridge Street Car Park in Staines, TW18 4TP.
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 will include 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 us for our Spring Lucky Dip Run, there is no set medal for this race, instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!
All abilities are welcome at our super-inclusive events and we also welcome walkers too.
The £23.00 entry price is available only to members. 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 mainly well made paths and tarmac with a very short grass section. Road shoes are suitable all year round.
Medals & Pins
As long as you complete 3km, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of our fantastic 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 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.
Car Parking
There is parking available in Bridge Street Car Park in Staines, TW18 4TP.
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 will include 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.
Location
The Last Hop, Unit 2, Thames Edge Court, Clarence Street, Staines, TW18 4SU
Two Rivers West, Staines, TW18 4, United Kingdom
The Spring Lucky Dip Run 2026
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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