Phoenix Running - Brimscombe

FEB
20
2026
Run Brimscombe's canal towpath at the Back to the 80s timed event, choosing any mix of 2.62 mile laps to make 5k to ultra distances. Enjoy a relaxed one hour start window, seven hour limit and a bespoke finisher medal to mark your effort.
Fri 20 Feb 2026
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Gloucestershire - Back to the 80's (20 February 2026)

Gloucestershire - Back to the 80's is a timed running event held on Friday 20 February 2026 at Brimscombe Corner, Brimscombe Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2QN. Entry fees differ for affiliated and unattached participants. Places are strictly limited.

Distances and format

Participants run laps of a 2.62 mile out-and-back route along the Stroud Waterways canal. Distances mentioned include:

  • 5k
  • 10k
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra
  • Single lap: 2.62 miles

Runners may complete as many or as few laps as they choose. The event uses a flexible start within a one-hour window and has a total time limit of seven hours. All finishers receive a bespoke finishers' medal or memento.

Course and rules

The surface is canal gravel towpath with some road or trail sections; road or trail shoes are recommended. The overall course has little elevation gain or loss. UK Athletics distance restrictions apply to participants aged 20 or under. Organiser terms and conditions cover additional details and rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Ultra

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