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Name: Saints Way Challenge & Ricochet
Start: 2026-09-05
End: 2026-09-05
Location: Looe

Looe, United Kingdom • 5 Sep 2026

Saints Way Challenge & Ricochet 2026

Saints Way Challenge & Ricochet is a run along the Saints Way Trail in Cornwall taking place on 05 September 2026 in Looe. The event marks its eighth edition and is organised by Purple Gecko Events.

Two distances are offered:

28 Miles Padstow to Fowey
56 Miles Fowey to Padstow and back

Each distance has a maximum allowed time to finish: the 28-mile distance uses a 10.5 hour cut off and the 56-mile distance uses a 17.5 hour cut off. Runners must carry items from a mandatory kit list.

Event services include live GPS tracking, personalised bibs, medals for all finishers, trophies for top finishers, fully stocked feed stations and race photography. Timing is provided via the ST App Service; there will be no chip timing. Optional extras available during booking include a return minibus to Padstow and a race tee.

Registration for the event closes on 20 August 2026. The event location is given as Looe, PL13 1AA, Great Britain. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Looe

Race information

Website Registration

56 mi

The Ricochet

28 mi

The Challenge

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

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