Saturn Running - Staines-upon-Thames
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Event overview
The Eggcellent Easter Five in Five Days Series is organised by Saturn Running at The Last Hop, Thames Edge Court, Clarence Street, Staines, TW18 4SU. The series runs across five days with a different egg-colour theme each day: Orange, Pink, Green, Purple and Blue. There is a combined five-day entry and options to enter individual days. Entry prices range from £110 to £135; the £110 rate is available only to members. The event format includes an 8 hour Time Challenge that lets participants choose their distance. The minimum distance is 3 km. A full lap is listed as 4.37 miles (7 km) but may change to a 3.28 mile loop depending on course conditions. A 3 km turn point and a 5 km turn point are provided within the lap. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 laps for a marathon, 7 or more laps for an ultra, and a 50 km distance is available.
Course, prizes and facilities
The course runs along the River Thames, is fully signed, and is mainly well made paths and tarmac with a very short grass section; road shoes are suitable. Finishers completing at least 3 km receive a medal. Distance pins are available for half-marathon and longer (Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50 km and Ultra) and one pin is attached to the medal ribbon. An aid table and drinks table are provided at the start/finish of each lap with savoury, sweet, fruit, cheese and vegan items. Goody bags are provided, with a vegan option. Toilets, changing facilities and a cafe are at race HQ. Bag drop is unmanned. Parking includes a nearby pay and display car park and some free street parking; Bridge Street car park (TW18 4TP) is mentioned. Headphones are allowed and participants are asked to be considerate of other path users.
Distances available:
- 3 km
- 5 km
- 10 km
- Half-Marathon
- Marathon
- 50 km
- Ultra-Marathon
- Time Challenge
- Pure Distance Challenge
Age minimums vary by distance (examples: 3 km and Time Challenge 12+, 10 km 14+, Half-Marathon 17+, Marathon 18+, 50 km and Ultra 20+). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
