Phoenix Running - Walton-on-Thames

MAY

4

2026

Take on the Freddo Mercury Rhapsody Run along a flat riverside towpath at Xcel SPORTS HUB, logging as many 5.3 km laps as you can within a relaxed 7 hour limit. Rock up in a 1.5 hour start window or request a time, with aid stations and optional medals.

Mon 4 May 2026

Walton-on-Thames, South East (England)

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event overview

Phoenix Running presents the Freddo Mercury - Rhapsody Run on Monday 04 May 2026 at Xcel SPORTS HUB Stadium, Waterside Drive, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 2JG. Entry types include affiliated and unaffiliated pricing, and a no-medal entry option at £20. The event is a timed endurance event with a total time limit of 7 hours for participants.

Course and format

The course is an out-and-back riverside route on towpath trail. Each lap measures 5.3 km (approximately 3.28 miles). The overall course is described as flat with no elevation gain or loss and is off-road trail.

Participants may complete as many laps as they choose within the 7 hour limit. The event operates a flexible "rock up and run" format with a 1.5 hour start window; special start time requests can be accommodated. Minimum distance is 3.28 miles or as far as the runner can complete in the time limit.

Services and rules

The event provides aid stations, same-day results, athlete profiles, a digital BIB system, and digital finisher certificates. Distance restrictions apply to participants aged 20 or under under UK Athletics rules and the organiser's terms and conditions. Standard entry types include a bespoke finisher medal for many entrants; a no-medal entry option is also available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.