Saturn Running - Staines-upon-Thames

JUL
5
2026
Will Run For Ice Cream 2026 is a fun 7 hour time challenge along the River Thames where you pick your distance from a 3 km minimum up to ultra or 50 km options. Enjoy well surfaced paths, a generous aid table and finishers medals with distance pins.
50 kilometers Marathon Half Marathon 7 kilometers

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Event details

Will Run For Ice Cream 2026 is a 7-hour Time Challenge event on 05/07/2026 at The Last Hop, Thames Edge Court, Clarence Street, Staines, TW18 4SU. The event allows participants to choose their own distance, with a minimum official finishing distance of 3 km. The course is organised as laps; a full lap is listed as 4.37 miles (7 km) but may change to a 3.28 mile loop depending on course conditions. Typical lap counts given are:

  • 3 km minimum finish
  • Half marathon = 3 laps
  • Marathon = 6 laps
  • Ultra = 7 or more laps
  • 50 km option available

Entry at the member price of £23.00 is available only to members. Members are guaranteed entry and receive a mini-me medal pin at events. Any runner who completes at least 3 km receives an event medal; distance pins are awarded for half-marathon, mega-half, marathon, 50 km and ultra distances.

Course and logistics

The route runs along a stretch of the River Thames. It is fully signed and mainly on well-made paths and tarmac, with a very short grass section; road shoes are suitable year round. An aid and drinks table is provided at the start/finish of each lap with savoury, sweet, fruit, cheese and vegan items. Finishers receive a goody bag and a vegan goody bag option is available.

Venue facilities include toilets and changing at the event HQ. Parking is available at Bridge Street Car Park, Staines, TW18 4TP. Number pick up is at race registration on the day. There is a non-secure bag drop and headphones are allowed. The event takes place on public footpaths; participants should be considerate of other path users. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

50 km
Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
7 km
7km Lap

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