Will Run For Ice Cream 2026
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Will Run For Ice Cream 2026
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About
Push yourself to the limits as you run as far as you can within 7 hours. Set along the iconic River Thames, you'll be surrounded by nature and treated to some amazing views. Come to get your hands on a goody bag and themed medal.
5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and 2 more
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Sun, Jul 5, 2026
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Staines-upon-Thames, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Unit 2, Thames Edge, 15-18 Clarence St, Staines-upon-Thames, Staines TW18 4SU, UK
Start times
Sunday, Jul 5, 2026
5k: 9:00 AM10k: 9:00 AMHalf Marathon: 9:00 AMMarathon: 9:00 AMUltra / Timed Challenge: 9:00 AM
Event summary
Here are the distances available for Will Run For Ice Cream 2026
5k
5km
£27 - £29
10k
10km
£28 - £30
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£34 - £36
Marathon
26.2mi
£39 - £41
5k
5km
£27 - £29
10k
10km
£28 - £30
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£34 - £36
Marathon
26.2mi
£39 - £41
Route information
Our Will Run for Ice Cream 2026 is a run that you don't want to miss, for one the medal will be incredible and two, you can of course celebrate your achievements with some well deserved ice cream - and who doesn't love an ice cream in sunny July??? Well we can't guarantee the sun but we can guarantee a super fun, all inclusive event that caters for everyone!
Date & time: Sunday 5th of July 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 9am. 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.
What's included
- Finisher medal
- Goody bag (vegan option available)
- Full aid table for runners (with vegan options)
- Toilets
- Bag drop
- Distance pins
How to get there
Unit 2, Thames Edge, 15-18 Clarence St, Staines-upon-Thames, Staines TW18 4SU, UK
Get full directionsParking
There is parking available in Bridge Street Car Park in Staines, TW18 4TP.
Hotels and Accommodation
Saturn Running has partnered with Let's Do This to bring you some of the best hotel rates close to the startline.
Find your roomEvent day logistics
09:00 7 hour challenge starts
16:00 7 hour challenge finishes
Aid Station
We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is an incredible selection of drinks and savoury or sweet snacks such as crisps, cheese, fruit and cookies with vegan options also available.
Venue Facilities
Toilets are available at the start/finish area inside the venue HQ. There are changing facilities available at the venue. These facilities will be open from 8am and will be available for use throughout the entire event.
Medals & Pins
As long as you complete 5km, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of our fantastic themed medals! We also have distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are our Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.
Special Event
If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event.
Race Day Instructions & Number Pick Up
Final race day instructions will be sent out via email in the week leading up to the event and will include full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.
Other Information
There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag area and the items cannot be watched at all times so please do not leave anything valuable.
Headphones are allowed.
Our running events are held on public footpaths so we would be grateful if all runners were considerate of other path users.
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