Phoenix Running - Peterborough
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Event details
Phoenix Running Cambridgeshire will hold the "Cambridgeshire - Duck Waddle" on Sunday 19 April 2026 at Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (PE3 6LN). Entry fees are shown as £37.95 for affiliated runners and £39.95 for unaffiliated runners. Places are described as strictly limited. All participants receive a physical memento medal.
Format and course
The event uses a lap-based, timed format with a six-hour overall time limit and a flexible "rock up and run" start within a one-hour window. Participants may complete as many laps as they wish; the minimum distance is listed as 3.28 miles or as far as the runner can go within six hours.
The course at Thorpe Meadows runs past several sculptures around a rowing lake, alongside the River Nene, and finishes laps through a wooded trail. Surfaces include tarmac paths, grass and woodland trail. The overall course has approximately 8 metres of elevation and is described as primarily flat with one fairly short but steep incline at about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) into the lap.
Distances offered include:
- 5 km
- 10 km
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra
Distance restrictions apply to participants aged 20 or under under UK Athletics rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
