Sphinx AC Coombe 8
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About the race
Sphinx AC Coombe 8 is a multi‑terrain event at Coombe Abbey on the outskirts of Coventry held on Sunday 22 November 2026. The event offers two distances and runs across wooded trails and undulating farmland at the historic Coombe Abbey site.
The course description notes a small loop through a "sheep field" with a dip into WWII bomb craters, a run down the main drive towards the Abbey, mini hurdles, bridges and a clockwise lap of the main site through woods and a river crossing. Runners pass a large central field counter clockwise, drop under the Go Ape area, cross a wooden bridge and encounter a water station. The 8 km route returns after the water station while the 8 mile route completes the central loop again before both routes rejoin and return past the visitor centre for a short out and back to the finish.
Practical details include:
- 8 mile
- 5 mile (8 km option)
Sphinx AC provides a race memento and hot chocolate at the finish. Prizes are awarded to the first three finishers and to age category winners in the 8 mile race. Entry is limited to 400 places; entries close on 19 November. The organiser operates a no refund policy but allows transfers and deferrals for credit subject to processing fees and the event closing deadline. A mobile medical crew will be on standby and drone footage may be captured. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
