Whingeathon

From Phoenix Running Hampshire

Saturday 30th January 2027

08:00

Winchester

£39.95 · 1 race

5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

Event summary

Join Phoenix Running Hampshire for the much-anticipated Whingeathon on Saturday, January 30, 2027, in beautiful Winchester, Hampshire! This unique running event celebrates all the delightful quirks of running that we love to complain about, from the heat to the cold, and everything in between. Runners of all abilities are welcome to enjoy the professionally measured course along The Itchen Way, which offers a smooth and scenic out-and-back route crossing the iconic Hockley Viaduct.

Participants can choose from a range of distances, starting with a 2.62-mile lap, and can run as many as they wish within the 7-hour time limit. Whether you're aiming for a half marathon, marathon, or ultra, you’ll receive a fabulous bespoke finisher's medal, and everyone is celebrated as a winner! With a famous aid station featuring delicious sweet and savory goodies, including signature potatoes and vegan options, you won't go hungry along the way. Plus, enjoy the flexibility of our 'rock up and run' format, allowing you to start anytime between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Don't miss out on this fun-filled event—secure your spot today, as places are limited!

Races

Whingeathon

£39.95

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A £2.00 service charge is added per booking

Organiser's description

Phoenix Running Hampshire is inviting you to join us along The Itchen Way in Winchester for our event 'Whingeathon' to celebrate all the joys of running that we love to whinge about - 'It's too hot, It's too cold, It's windy, It's raining, It's too flat, It's too hilly'...... The course has been professionally measured and has a Road Permit for this event. So, whether you're going for a GFA, a 'Road Marathon', or simply want to run on a beautiful smooth course without getting your trainers all muddy, then please join us. It's always a party with Phoenix.

This is one of our timed events where you choose from one 2.62 mile out/back, to as many as you wish in 7 hours. Five out/backs for a Half Marathon, ten for a Marathon, and eleven or more for an Ultra. The course is an out/back along the beautiful Itchen Way, crossing over the Hockley Viaduct, and back. We welcome all abilities of runner - complete one lap and you're both a finisher and a winner in our eyes or keep going and see how far you can get in the full 7 hour time limit and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finisher's medal. Our aid station is also famous for all its sweet and savoury goodies and signature POTATOES, we will always provide plenty of Vegan options too, so you won't go hungry!

We operate our uniquely flexible 'rock up and run' start times, so no waiting around if you arrive early and no added pressure if you're running a bit late. The official start time is at 0800, but you are welcome to start anytime up till 1300. Give yourself plenty of time to complete the distance of your choice, as the course will close at 1500. The event will be based in the Garnier Road Car Park, with ample parking available a short 3 minute walk away at the St. Catherine's Park & Ride.

If you have any special start time requirements then just get in touch because depending on the distance you are planning to run, we can pretty much accommodate all start time requests.

Not sure? Well, the beauty of this format is that you don't even need to decide in advance. Simply come and run a lap and see how you feel on the day and keep on going if it feels right.

Places will be strictly limited so don't leave it too late to enter.

The postcode for your sat nav for parking is SO23 9NP which is the East Winchester Park & Ride (St. Catherine's). Look for 'Area 5' which is the closest to Park & Ride toilets and the start. Parking charges apply on Saturdays which are £3.50 for the day, or £1.80 for up to 3 hours. Payment can be made via Ringo (location code is 2547) or pay with via contactless.