PHOENIX - Candy Cane Run

Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Choose your distance

Marathon· €44

Distance

42.2km

Start Time

08:30

Cutoff

15:30

Terrain

Trail

Overview

Runners keep going for as long as they wish within the full seven hour limit, completing nine or more laps of the 5.3 km course to reach ultra distance.

Out-and-back course along the River Thames towpath
Flat and fast route with no elevation gain or loss
Lap-based format that lets you choose your distance on the day
Bespoke Christmas finisher medal
Epic aid station
Start and finish beside The Weir pub in Walton-on-Thames

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

The small field just before The Weir pub on Waterside Drive, or on the patio of The Weir pub depending on the weather. Look for the Phoenix Running marquee

Finish

The same start and finish area at The Weir on Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames

Terrain

Off-road riverside towpath beside the River Thames. Flat, fast and with no elevation gain or loss.

Route

As many laps of the 5.3 km out-and-back course as the runner can complete before the 15:30 cut-off, starting from The Weir on Waterside Drive and following the Thames towpath either west towards Walton Bridge or east towards Hampton Court.

Getting There

The race is around 6 miles from the nearest M25 junction. Walton Station is around a 2.5 mile walk away.

Race Day

Registration, race number collection and a race briefing are held at Race HQ, with the briefing 15 minutes before the start. Runners choose how many laps to complete as they go, returning through the start and finish area each lap. The cut-off is 15:30.

Good to know

What you get

Finisher medal

Chip timing

Bespoke finishers' medal

Epic aid station

Flexible start times within a one hour window

Chip timing with online live results

Results emailed to participants and uploaded to the website the same day

Digital finishers certificate available on the Phoenix World site

Athlete profile available on the Phoenix World site

Digital BIBs

Finisher certificateYes. Chip timing is used with online live results, results are emailed to participants and uploaded to the website the same day, and a digital finishers certificate is available on the Phoenix World site. An athlete profile is also published there.

Food after the finishThe Weir pub next to the start and finish serves cold drinks, hot drinks and food from 11am. A cafe at the nearby Xcel Leisure Centre is also available.

On the day

Changing facilities

Food vendors

Marshals on course

Parking · FreeThe race is around 6 miles from the closest M25 junction, and Walton Station is around a 2.5 mile walk away. Free parking is available a short five minute walk from the start line, with exact details provided in the final event information email sent a week before the event.

Public transportThe race is around 6 miles from the nearest M25 junction. Walton Station is around a 2.5 mile walk away.

AccessibilityToilets at The Weir pub open for event use from 8:00am. Toilets at the nearby Xcel Leisure Centre are available from 7:00am. Separate female and male toilets are provided where possible, along with facilities to change clothes. Any entrants with special requirements, including breastfeeding mums, are asked to contact the organiser in advance so provision can be made.

ToiletsThere are toilets in The Weir pub, which are open for event use from 8:00am. There are also toilets in the Xcel Leisure Centre that are available from 7:00am.

Aid stationsAid station stocks a selection of jelly sweets, crisps and pretzels along with Freddos. There is a good chance of cake and, if the weather is hot, ice lollies. Vegan options are clearly marked. Water, a variety of squash and cola are available.

Before you enter

RefundsEntry fees are non-refundable. Refund protection through XCover is offered at checkout for a small additional fee, covering injury or illness (including Covid-19), adverse weather on race day, unexpected public transport disruption, and breakdown or accident.

TransfersEntries can be transferred to another runner free of charge up to one week (7 days) before the event date, subject to availability. Simply email the new runner's full contact details before the deadline, including any club affiliation and medical conditions. Race numbers are not transferable within 7 days of the race date, and there are no exceptions to shortening that deadline.

DeferralsEntries can be deferred once to a future event free of charge up to one week (7 days) before the original event date, subject to availability, with no deferral fee and no online form. Pregnant and postpartum mums, and adopting parents, can defer their event for up to three years. Race numbers cannot be deferred within 7 days of the race date.

If the race is cancelledEntry fees are non-refundable. If you can no longer take part, you can defer your entry once to a future event or transfer it to another runner, free of charge, up to one week before the race date, subject to availability. Pregnant and postpartum mums, and adopting parents, can defer for up to three years. If the event is cancelled, delayed or postponed for reasons outside the organiser's control, no refunds are payable but entry is carried forward to the next running of the event or a suitable alternative is offered.

Bad weatherThe course used on the day (the westbound 'Blue Bridge' route or the eastbound 'Hampton Court' route) is confirmed one week before the event and depends on factors such as planned local events and the weather. If conditions force a cancellation, delay or postponement, entry is carried forward to the next running of the event or a suitable alternative is offered, such as a virtual version.

Minimum ageThe entry system requires participants to be 18 or over on race day, and the online booking form will not accept a date of birth under 18. Phoenix Running does allow a small number of younger runners under UKA age group rules, capped at three per event on a first come first served basis, but a parent or guardian must contact the organiser directly to arrange entry and monitoring against the permitted distances.

HeadphonesYes. The wearing of music devices or devices requiring headphones is permitted unless stated otherwise, entirely at the participant's own risk. Runners must still be able to hear instructions from marshals and give right of way to other towpath users.

Time limitThe cut-off time is 3:30pm, by which time you should be finished running. The event has a generous seven hour time limit.

Collecting your numberRegistration and race number collection take place at Race HQ at the start and finish area by The Weir on Waterside Drive. All runners must register and collect their number before the race briefing, which is held 15 minutes before the start. Where a verbal briefing cannot be given, a written briefing is provided and must be read in full before attending.

€44

per person · entry fee

Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom

Saturday, December 12, 2026

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