PHOENIX - Lizard in a Blizzard

Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom

Saturday, January 23, 2027

Choose your distance

Marathon· €43

Distance

42.2km

Start Time

08:30

Cutoff

15:30

Terrain

Trail

Difficulty

Beginner

Overview

Eight laps of the 5.3km towpath circuit, a distance recognised by the 100 Marathon Club.

Riverside towpath along the River Thames
Completely flat with no elevation gain or loss
Lap-based format from 5km up to ultra and a seven hour timed run
Start and finish beside The Weir pub in Walton-on-Thames
Giant spinning bespoke finishers medal

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

Same area beside The Weir Pub on Waterside Drive, at the end of each lap

Terrain

Off road riverside towpath along the River Thames, flat with no elevation gain or loss.

Route

Eight laps of the 5.3km (3.28 mile) out and back Thames towpath course from The Weir, passing the Blue Bridge and Walton Bridge to the west or Sunbury Lock towards Hampton Court to the east.

Getting There

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

Race Day

Check in at the Phoenix Running marquee beside The Weir Pub, collect your number and set off when you are ready inside the one hour start window. Aid station on the lap, seven hour limit, results published the same day.

Recovery

The Weir Pub serves hot and cold drinks and food from 11am right next to the finish, and the Xcel Leisure Centre café is nearby.

Good to know

What you get

Finisher medal

Finisher certificate

Chip timing

Race photos

Flexible 'rock up and run' start times

Live online results with chip timing

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

Digital finishers certificate on the Phoenix World site

Athlete profile on the Phoenix World site

Digital BIBS

Food after the finishFood and drink available at The Weir Pub from 11am, with a café at the nearby Xcel Leisure Centre.

On the day

Changing facilities

Food vendors

Marshals on course

First aid on course

Parking · FreeThe venue is around 6 miles from the closest M25 junction, and Walton Station is about a 2.5 mile walk away. Free parking is available a short 5 minute walk from the start line, with full details sent in the final event information email a week before the event.

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

AccessibilityToilets in The Weir Pub open for event use from 8:00am and at the Xcel Leisure Centre from 7:00am. Changing facilities are available where possible. 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, open for event use from 8:00am. There are also toilets in the Xcel Leisure Centre available from 7:00am.

Aid stationsA 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 as well. Vegan options are clearly marked. Water, a variety of squash and cola will be available.

Before you enter

RefundsEntry fees are non-refundable. Optional refund protection is available at checkout through XCover for a small fee, covering injury or illness, adverse weather on race day, public transport disruption, and breakdown or accident.

TransfersYes. Phoenix Running offers free deferrals and free transfers to another runner up to one week (7 days) before the event, subject to availability, with no admin fee. Just email the organiser before the deadline. Pregnant and postpartum mums, and adopting parents, can defer for up to three years.

DeferralsFree deferrals: entries can be transferred or deferred once to a future event up to one week (7 days) prior, subject to availability, with no deferral fee and no need to find a replacement runner. Pregnant and postpartum mums, and adopting parents, can defer for up to three years.

If the race is cancelledThe course itself is confirmed a week out and can switch between the Blue Bridge and Hampton Court routes depending on local events and conditions. If the event has to be cancelled, delayed or postponed for reasons outside the organiser's control, no refunds are payable, but your entry is carried forward to the next running or a suitable alternative is offered.

Bad weatherThe course is confirmed one week prior to the event and is dependent on factors such as planned local events and the weather. If an event is cancelled, delayed or postponed due to circumstances outside the organiser's control, such as extreme weather or instruction from the emergency services, no refunds are payable but entry is carried forward to the next running of the event or a suitable alternative is offered.

HeadphonesYes. The wearing of music devices or devices requiring headphones is permitted at the participant's own risk, unless stated otherwise in the event information. Do keep an ear out on the shared towpath, where you must give way to members of the public, including cyclists.

Time limitThe cut-off time is 3:30pm, by which time you should be finished running.

€43

per person · entry fee

Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom

Saturday, January 23, 2027

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