Phoenix Running - Greater London

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2026
A timed lap event in Crystal Palace Park where runners complete 2.65 km laps within a seven hour limit, choosing distances from 5 km to ultra. The off road course mixes tarmac and gravel and all participants receive a bespoke finishers medal.
Sun 20 Sep 2026
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Phoenix : Crystal Palace - Retro Run

Phoenix Running Crystal Palace is organising Retro Run in Crystal Palace Park on Sunday 20 September 2026. The event uses a fixed lap of 2.65 km (1.65 mile). Participants may complete as many or as few laps as they wish within a seven hour time limit; the minimum recorded distance is 3.30 miles.

Distances available include:

  • 5 km
  • 10 km
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra

The course is off road trail with a mix of tarmac and gravel pathways. It features gentle undulations and some steep sections that rise sharply. Road or trail shoes are recommended depending on weather and ground conditions.

The event is timed and licensed by the Trail Running Association, and it will adhere to UK Athletics rules. Entry numbers are limited. Age restriction applies to participants aged 18 years and above. All participants, whether attended or virtual, will receive a physical giveaway medal or memento; finishers receive a bespoke finishers' medal.

Transport links: the park is a short walk from Crystal Palace Station and Penge West Station, and multiple bus routes serve the surrounding area. Parking is available within the park, is managed by Crystal Palace Park Trust, and is limited and chargeable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Timed Event (7 Hours)
Ultra

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A chip-timed 10 km trail race through Shoreham Woods on 30 August 2026, with scenic but challenging sections and entry donations to the woods.
Day nine of the Duck n Run Totally Quackers series on 30 August 2026 in Walton on Thames features timed laps on a flat riverside out and back course, with distances from a single 3.28 mile lap up to an ultra within seven hours.
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