Phoenix Running - Grafham
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Cambridgeshire - Butterfly Run
The event takes place on Sunday 03 May 2026 at Grafham Water, Marlow Car Park, Grafham, Huntingdonshire (PE28 0BH). Entry fees are listed as £37.95 for affiliated runners and £39.95 for unaffiliated runners. Places are limited. The organiser offers both attended and virtual participation and all participants receive a medal or memento; finishers receive a bespoke finishers' medal. Distance restrictions apply to participants aged 20 or under under UK Athletics rules.
Course and format
The course is a 5.3 km (3.28 mile) out-and-back lap around Grafham Water. Surfaces are mainly tarmac cycle paths with a small section of gravel. The overall route has minimal elevation gain and is described as relatively flat.
Runners choose how many laps to complete within a six hour time limit. The minimum competitive distance is one lap (3.28 miles). Available distance categories include:
- 5 km
- 10 km
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra
The event is timed and uses a flexible "rock up and run" start format within a one hour start window, so participants may begin at different times within that window. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
