The Great British Easter Run - The Purple Honour

Staines-upon-Thames, United Kingdom

Expected April 2028

Our best guess from a single past year. We'll firm it up when the organiser confirms.

Choose your distance

50K

Distance

50km

Cutoff

7 hours

Terrain

Mixed

From last year's edition. Details may change once confirmed.

Overview

A seven hour time challenge that follows a scenic stretch of the River Thames from The Last Hop in Staines-upon-Thames. Runners complete as many laps as they choose of a 4.37 mile (7km) circuit, which is fully signed so no navigational experience is required, and the surface is mostly well made paths and tarmac with a very short grass section. Aid and drinks tables sit at the start and finish of every lap, stocked with sweet and savoury snacks plus vegan options, and everyone who completes at least 3km earns a themed medal and a goody bag. Distances from 3km up to 50km are available, walkers are just as welcome as runners, and this event forms day 8 of the organiser's 10 in 10 series.

Scenic stretch of the River Thames
Fully signed lapped course with no navigation needed
Mainly well made paths and tarmac with a very short grass section
Aid and drinks table at the start and finish of every lap
Themed Easter medals and distance pins

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

The Last Hop, Unit 2, Thames Edge Court, Clarence Street, Staines, TW18 4SU (start and finish area, also the lap point)

Finish

The Last Hop, Unit 2, Thames Edge Court, Clarence Street, Staines, TW18 4SU

Terrain

Mainly well made paths and tarmac alongside the River Thames, with a very short grass section. Road shoes are suitable all year round.

Route

Completed over the fully signposted riverside loop from The Last Hop, with the aid and drinks table available at the start / finish of every lap.

Race Day

Venue facilities open at 8am. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start. The race briefing is held 10 minutes before the start (approximately 08:20) and is compulsory for all participants. The official start time is 8.30am and the time challenge runs for seven hours.

Good to know

What you get

Race photos

Themed medal for every official finisher who completes 3km or more

Distance pins for half marathon distance or more: Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins

Personalised number with your name and the event date for milestone events (50th, 99th, 100th, 150th, 200th, 250th etc marathon or half marathon)

Mini-me medal pin at every event for members

Finisher medalYes. As long as you complete 3km you are an official finisher and receive one of the organiser's themed medals. Distance pins are available for anyone running a half marathon distance or more: Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins, with one pin on your medal ribbon to reflect your achievement. All finishers also receive a goody bag, and a vegan goody bag is available if you request it when you enter.

Food after the finishEvery finisher receives a goody bag with a selection of goodies to choose from, plus a vegan goody bag on request (let the organiser know when you enter).

On the day

Changing facilities

Bag drop

Merchandise

Marshals on course

RecommendedRoad running shoes (suitable all year round on this course)

ParkingThere is parking available at Bridge Street Car Park in Staines, TW18 4TP, which is close to the event venue at The Last Hop.

AccessibilityThe Last Hop has toilets but there are no separate changing facilities or showers. If you wish to get changed, the downstairs toilets are large enough to change in. These facilities open from 8am and remain available for use throughout the entire event.

ToiletsThe Last Hop has toilets, which open from 8am and are available throughout the event. There are no separate changing facilities or showers, but the downstairs toilets are large enough to get changed in.

Aid stationsStart / finish of every lap: aid table and drinks table with an incredible selection of drinks and savoury or sweet snacks such as crisps, cheese, fruit and cookies, with vegan options also available

Before you enter

RefundsEntry fees are non-refundable. Optional refund protection through XCover is offered at booking for £3.20 and covers being unable to attend due to injury or illness (including Covid-19), adverse weather on race day, unexpected public transport disruption, and breakdown or accident.

TransfersYou can transfer your entry to a different runner up to one week before the event at no charge, completed online. If you cannot attend due to illness or injury and have not been able to transfer, you can request a partial deferral up to 24 hours before the start by emailing the organiser; they will offer an entry to an alternative event at a reduced price of £18.00, payable within 28 days, with the new event no more than 6 months from the original date.

DeferralsUp to 24 hours before the start of the event you can receive a partial deferral if you are unable to attend due to illness or injury and have not transferred your place. You must email the organiser to report your absence, and they will offer an entry to an alternative event at a reduced price of £18.00. The transfer fee must be paid within 28 days and the new event must be no more than 6 months from the original event date.

If the race is cancelledIf the event has to be 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. However your entry will be carried forward to the next running of the event or a suitable alternative event. The organiser also reserves the right to amend the event time limit on the day in exceptional circumstances.

Bad weatherThe organiser reserves the right to amend the time limit for the event on the day in exceptional circumstances, for instance but not limited to expected inclement weather conditions. The regular course is also subject to some change near the time of the event depending on the health and safety review of the course.

Minimum ageParticipants must be 16 years of age or over on the event date to take part without an adult, and participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Under 18s are restricted in the distance they can run and will be disqualified if they run further than the maximum permitted distance for their age. The number of under 18 participants is restricted to 10% of the maximum number of entrants. Individual entries also carry age conditions: 10km entrants must be 16 or older, half marathon entrants 17 or older, and 50km entrants 20 or older on race day.

HeadphonesYes, headphones are allowed. The organiser reserves the right to amend this if required by UK Athletics or to minimise risk for participants or members of the public.

Collecting your numberFinal race day instructions are sent out by email in the week leading up to the event and include full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start. All runners must also attend the compulsory race briefing, held 10 minutes before the start.

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Overview

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