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Name: Phoenix Running - Walton-on-Thames
Start: 2026-09-13
End: 2026-09-13
Location: Walton-on-Thames

Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom • 13 Sep 2026

Phoenix: Surrey - Fluffy Phoenix

Phoenix Running stages the Surrey Fluffy Phoenix on a looped riverside course in Walton on Thames. The event offers timed running over repeatable laps of a 5.3 km out and back route along the River Thames, run on an off road towpath. The overall course has no elevation gain or loss.

Distances available include:

5 km
10 km
Half marathon
Marathon
Ultra
Minimum distance 3.28 miles

Participants can run as many or as few laps as they choose within a seven hour time limit. The organiser operates a flexible "rock up and run" format with a one hour start window and can accommodate special start time requests depending on planned distance.

Standard entries include a bespoke finishers' medal, and the first 50 entries receive a black and yellow Phoenix plushie and a Feisty Phoenix mini me medal. A reduced-price no medal entry option is offered at a flat £20. The event also provides on-course support including an aid station, same day results, athlete profiles, Phoenix World access, digital BIBs and digital finishers' certificates.

Venue: Xcel SPORTS HUB Stadium, Waterside Drive, Walton on Thames, Surrey. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South East (England) Walton-on-Thames

Race information

Registration

Marathon

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

3 mi

Minimum Distance

5 km

7 Hour Timed Run

Ultra

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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