The Panda Plod

We have another animal inspired event for you, the featured animal this time is a panda! The medal, as always, is incredible and definitely one to add to your animal collection! So why don't you become part of the embarrassment (apparently that is the collective term for a group of Pandas!) and run anywhere from 3km to running for the entire 7 hours, as always it's a super fleixble and inclusive event for everyone to enjoy!

Date & time: Saturday 7th of March 2026

Official start time: 9am

All abilities are welcome at our super-inclusive events and we also welcome walkers too.

This is a 7 hour Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run, we welcome runners of all abilities (and any walkers too!). The minimum distance is 5km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles or 7km (this is subject to change to a 3.28 mile loop depending on course conditions) and you can run as many or as few of these laps as you wish in the 7 hour time limit which starts from the official event start time of 8:30am. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 for a marathon and 7 or over for an ultra, we also have a 50km distance available.

The regular course is subject to some change near the time of the event depending on our health and safety review of the course.

The course along a beautiful stretch of the River Thames. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required. The course is mainly well made paths and tarmac with a very short grass section. Road shoes are suitable all year round.