Phoenix Running - Peterborough
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Event overview
Phoenix Running Cambridgeshire holds the Duck Waddle at Thorpe Meadows in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire on Sunday 19 April 2026. Entry fees are listed as £37.95 for affiliated runners and £39.95 for unaffiliated runners. The event uses a lap format on a 5.3 km (3.28 mile) loop and has a 6 hour time limit. Minimum distance is one lap (3.28 miles).
Distances and format
- 5 km
- 10 km
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra
Runners may complete as many or as few laps as they wish within the 6 hour limit. The organiser operates a flexible "rock up and run" start within a one-hour start window. Places are described as strictly limited.
Course and facilities
The lap runs around a rowing lake and alongside the river Nene, with sections through a wooded trail and past local sculptures. Surfaces include tarmac paths, grass and woodland trail. The overall course has approximately 8 m of elevation and is primarily flat with one fairly short, steeper incline at about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) into the lap.
Finishers and extras
All participants, attended or virtual, receive a medal or memento. Distance restrictions for participants aged 20 or under apply under UK Athletics rules; full terms and conditions are provided by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
