Phoenix Running - Walton-on-Thames

Phoenix Winter Runderland - Walton on Thames

Phoenix Running stages Winter Runderland on Wednesday 30 December 2026 at Xcel SPORTS HUB Stadium, Waterside Drive, Walton on Thames, Surrey. The event is a timed, lap-based run on an out-and-back course beside the River Thames.

The course is a 5.3 km (3.28 mile) lap on off-road riverside towpath terrain. The overall route is described as flat, with no elevation gain or loss. The minimum distance is one lap (3.28 miles).

Distances available include:

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

Organisers offer flexible rock-up-and-run start arrangements within a one hour start window and can accommodate special start time requests depending on chosen distance. Standard entry prices are listed as £37.95 for affiliated runners and £39.95 for unaffiliated runners; a no-medal entry option is offered at £20. Standard finishers receive a bespoke finishers' medal; organisers also note participants in attended and virtual events receive a giveaway memento. Event support includes an aid station, same day results, athlete profiles, digital BIBs, and digital finishers certificates. Places are limited. Distance restrictions apply for participants aged 20 or under in line with UK Athletics rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.