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Phoenix Running - Slough

Name: Phoenix Running - Slough
Start: 2026-12-17
End: 2026-12-17
Location: Slough

Slough, United Kingdom • 17 Dec 2026

Event Details

This is a festive Christmas river run event. It takes place at the Jubilee River route, starting from the Jubilee Riverside Centre in Slough.

Course and Format

The event uses a 6-hour timed format. Participants can complete as many laps of a 5.24-mile out-and-back course as they wish within the time limit. The route follows a flat, wide, crushed stone path alongside the river, passing countryside and fields with views towards Windsor Castle. The terrain is an off-road riverside towpath with no elevation gain.

What's Included

Participants receive a bespoke finisher's medal. There are at least two festive medal versions to choose from. The minimum distance to be considered a finisher is one lap (5.24 miles). Entry is available in affiliated and unattached categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South East (England) Slough

Race information

Registration

8 km

Laps of 5.24 Miles

8 km

6-Hour Timed Event

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

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