Phoenix Running - Wickham

Wickham, United Kingdom • 13 Dec 2025

Event overview

Phoenix Running will hold the Hampshire Christmas Advent Calendar Run on Saturday 13 December 2025 in the Forest of Bere (West Walk), West Walk Car Park, Hundred Acres Road, Wickham, Hampshire PO17 6JD. The event offers timed laps on a marked off-road trail and allows participants to complete as many laps as they wish within a seven hour time limit. A one hour flexible start window is provided so entrants may begin within that period. All participants, attended or virtual, receive a free giveaway medal or memento. Entry fees are listed as £37.95 (affiliated) and £39.95 (unaffiliated).

Course, distances and other details

The lap measures 5.3 km (3.28 miles) and the overall course has about an 80 metre gain and loss. Terrain is off-road, on hard-packed and well-established trail. Minimum distance is one lap (3.28 miles) or as far as a participant can go within seven hours.

Distances available:

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

Parking charges apply: £2 up to 2 hours, £4 up to 4 hours, £6 all day. Twenty percent of proceeds are allocated to Forestry England for woodland care. Distance restrictions apply to participants aged 20 or under under UK Athletics rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
5.3 Km Lap
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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