Saturn Running - Egham

Egham, United Kingdom • 25 Dec 2025

Event overview

Christmas Day Cracker Run 2025 takes place on 25/12/2025 at Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club, Riverside, Egham TW20 0AA. The event is a 7 hour Time Challenge that lets participants choose how many laps to run. The minimum distance to be an official finisher is 3 km.

Distances available include:

  • 3 km minimum finishing distance
  • 7 km full lap (4.37 miles)
  • Half marathon (3 laps)
  • Marathon (6 laps)
  • 50 km option and ultra distances (7 laps or more)

A full lap may be changed to a 3.28 mile loop depending on course conditions. There are 3k and 5k turn points on the lap to support younger runners and UK Athletics distance rules.

Race details and facilities

A headtorch is listed as compulsory kit for the first hour of the event. The course runs along a stretch of the River Thames and is fully signed. Completing at least 3 km earns an official finisher medal. Distance pins are given to runners who complete a half marathon or longer within the 7 hour limit.

Finishers receive a goody bag with a vegan option available on request. The event provides a Christmas present and a Christmas Dinner aid table with roast potatoes, parsnips, sprouts, roast ham and a nut roast, plus mince pies and a small tipple. Toilets and changing facilities are available at race HQ. There is an unmanned bag area and a large pay-on-exit carpark at Runnymede Pleasure Grounds. Headphones are allowed. The event is held on public footpaths. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50km Distance
Marathon
Marathon (6 Laps)
Half Marathon
Half Marathon (3 Laps)
7 km
Full Lap 4.37 Miles (7km)
Minimum Distance 3km
Ultra (7 or More Laps)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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