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SUMMARY:Kingfisher Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Where is it?\n\n\n\n\nCoombe Abbey Park\, Coventry\, CV3 2AB\, is run and managed by Coventry City Council. The What 3 Words location is here. \nParking costs up to £5 depending on how long you stay. There is a cafe and toilet block next to the HQ on site. \nCoombe Abbey Park is on the ouskirts of Coventry and 6 minutes from Junction 2 of the M6. The closest train station is Coventry. \n\n\nWhat’s a 6 hour event?\n\n\n\n\nI’ve made a short video here to try to explain a little. \nIt is an event that enables all abilities of runner to run together (or hike/walk!). Ultimately you can run as many 5k laps as you wish in the time limit. You can run one lap in 20 minutes\, pick up your medal and Big Bear drink and go home! Alternatively you can head out on your 15th lap at 14:55 and finish in 6:30 having covered over 50 miles! It’s completely up to you. \nThere is no pressure from us\, but we’ll also see if you want one more lap! The format is great for people looking to run further than they’ve ever done before\, do a long training run for future events or to enjoy a sociable event with your friends. \n\nCourse description\n\n\n\n\nCoombe Abbey Park is a beautiful venue to run at! The majority of the route is on stone pathways. There is a meadow section on open grassland\, depending on the weather leading up to the the event this could be muddy\, but is unlikely to be. \nGiven the time of year expect hard surfaces\, lots of tree cover and some spectacular running! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat does it cost?\n\n\n\n\nWe operate a tiered pricing approach. The earlier you enter\, the cheaper the event but never ever will you pay a booking fee! \n\nBefore 30/08/2025 £38\nAfter 30/08/2025 £43\n\nUnaffiliated entrants pay £2 extra. Why not join your local running club or sign up for the Big Bear Brigade and save 10% off entries forever! \n\nCan I run with my dog?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo\, our canicross season runs from mid-October to March. \n\nHow far is the race?\n\n\n\n\nYou decide! The 3.3-mile lap at Coombe Abbey Park means your race can be just over 5k or\, given the relatively flat nature of the course\, potentially 50+ miles! You decide how many laps you are going to do on the day within the 6-hour time limit. If you’re looking to cover a marathon distance you’ll need to complete 8 laps and a half marathon will be 4 laps. \n\n\n\n\n\nDo I have to raise money or run for charity?\n\n\n\n\nNo… BUT! \nWe have a great partnership with Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity. They provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children. There are currently over 200 Roald Dahl Nurses caring for more than 40\,000 seriously ill children. \nDuring the sign-up process\, you can opt to set up a Just Giving page to raise money for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity or to make a small donation alongside your entry fee – 100% of that goes straight to the charity to help with their amazing work. \nWe want to help them ensure every seriously ill child has a Roald Dahl Nurse. \nIf you want to find out a little more about our partnership\, click here. \nHas the event been run before?\n\n\n\n\nWe’ve visited Coombe Abbey many times before! In 2025\, the Kingfisher Challenge won a Gold Award from Racecheck\, look here! You can find the previous results here. \n\n\n\n\n\nI’m unsure what to expect at a 6-hour event.\n\n\n\n\nWe’ve made some videos to try and help newcomers understand Big Bear Events and 6-hour events a little more here. We’ve got lots of videos on our You Tube channel that might help you see what we’re all about!. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nI’ve heard you do nice medals. What will it look like?\n\n\n\n\nWe like to think so! Once it’s in our hands we’ll share the design with you! \n\n\n\n\n\nI’m not that fussed by a medal…\n\n\n\n\nIn that case our partnership with Earth Runs will be perfect! Rather than give you a medal you don’t really want (and to help reduce waste) we’ll give you a Big Bear Tree Token. Not only will a tree be planted for each token given out but the token is also full of wildflower seeds for you to grow at home! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs this event suitable for Rucking?\n\n\n\n\nDefinitely! Read all about how we do rucking here (or if you’ve no idea what rucking is find out here too!) \n\n\n\n\n\nIs there a gpx of the route?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe route may be subject to last-minute changes\, and there will be plenty of markings up on race day\, so you do not need to have this – but I know some of you like to anyway! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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LOCATION:Coombe Abbey Park\, CV3 2AB
CATEGORIES:Running
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SUMMARY:Parallel Windsor
DESCRIPTION:Parallel Windsor is a Festival of Inclusivity with Challenge Events for all ages\, health conditions and abilities. Held in the grounds of the majestic Windsor Great Park. Choose from the: 100m\, 1km\, 5km\, 10km or our innovative SuperSensory. ‘Start together\, finish whenever!’ is our motto. Everyone who starts receives a medal\, t-shirt and goody bag. Assistance animals and mobility aids are welcome. Parallel Windsor is bursting with accessible family-friendly activities and entertainment. Expect to find: live music\, inclusive sport\, comedy\, dance\, accessible climbing wall\, cookery\, animal kingdom\, storytelling\, sensory sport\, food trucks and a picnic area. There is something for everyone. As a fully-accessible event\, we have: accessible toilets including RevoLoos\, onsite parking\, quiet and sensory areas\, medical support\, accessible shuttles to/from the stations\, plus a wonderful team of volunteers on-hand to help. \nFestival only tickets\, Challenge event tickets\, and Carer tickets are all available to purchase from our website: parallellifestyle.com
URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/parallel-windsor-3/
LOCATION:Windsor Great Park\, Windsor\, SL4 2HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:10K Run,5K Run,Children (up to 12),Half Marathon,Junior (13-19),Walk,Youth
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SUMMARY:CANCER RESEARCH UK LONDON WINTER RUN 10K
DESCRIPTION:The Cancer Research UK London Winter Run is a ten kilometer challenge through the heart of the capital.\nIt is the UK’s largest 10k with 25\,000 taking part annually. \nYou will pass live music performances\, encounter larger-than-life winter characters\, and see world famous landmarks. It’s an unforgettable journey for runners of all abilities. Many choose to run only part of the route\, walking at other points. Since its first edition in 2015 it has proved hugely popular\, receiving critical acclaim\, and even sprouting a special summer edition in 2021. \nThe event is delivered in partnership with Cancer Research UK\, and has already seen over 100\,000 people take part and over £6.6 million raised for life-saving cancer research. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOUR 10K ROUTE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready to experience London like you never have before! The 2026 route will be packed full of entertainment. Featuring everything from beloved returning favourites to exciting new additions. \nAs you navigate the closed road 10km route\, you’ll pass some of London’s most iconic landmarks\, including St. Paul’s Cathedral and Trafalgar Square. Along the way\, expect snowy surprises\, live music and plenty of encouragement to get you to the finish line. If you’re lucky\, you might even spot a legendary yeti or two. \n \n\n\n\n\n  \nFor more information on this event\, please click here.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/cancer-research-uk-london-winter-run-10k-2/
LOCATION:Trafalgar Square\, Trafalgar Square\, Charing Cross\,\, London\, WC2N 5DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:10K Run
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SUMMARY:The Original Grim Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Grim Challenge 2022\nThe GRIM is one of the original muddy/trail/obstacle races with a history that dates back to 2003. After a COVID absence in 2020\, it bounced back strongly in 2021 with more than 1000 runners taking part in the event. It returns in 2022 in much the same format: the route takes you over Army vehicle testing ground in Aldershot with two distance options\, a main race 8-miler and a lighter version over a shorter 4-mile course. \nAlthough the GRIM is a tough trail race in which you will certainly find yourself at times cold\, wet and dirty\, it is not an obstacle race\, it’s a running event. We don’t build any ramps\, walls or swings on the course. All the obstacles are natural\, formed by tanks driving over the route or by incessant rain in the weeks leading up to the event. Of course\, at this stage\, we can’t guarantee the rain but it’s never let us down before! In a few places\, you will be crawling under cargo nets or wading though waist-high water. The distance may not sound daunting but don’t take this lightly\, on a cold December morning\, the GRIM is a challenge and you will think it aptly named when you have run it. \nWe also have a new charity partner… Combat Stress. \nCombat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For over a century\, it has helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\, anxiety and depression. Today it provides specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict\, focusing on those with complex mental health issues. \nThe work it does is life-changing and often life-saving. We are delighted to be working and supporting the work Combat Stress at the GRIM Challenge. The charity will have a number of runners raising money for its important work through the event\, if you would like to join them send an e-mail to events@combatstress.org.uk \nFor more information about Combat Stress go to\, https://combatstress.org.uk \n  \n   \n 
URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/the-original-grim-challenge/
LOCATION:Fleet Rd\, Aldershot GU11\, UK\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Junior (13-19),Obstacle Run,Trail Running
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SUMMARY:Manchester Marathon 2021
DESCRIPTION:Take to the streets of Manchester in one of Europe’s top Marathon’s. Whether you’re attempting a personal best or aiming to complete your first marathon\, this event is suitable for runners of all proficiencies. The course is flat and fast and takes you through the cities streets. Come for the medal. \n\nManchester Marathon route\n\n\nSome highlights of the route: \n– The flattest marathon course in the UK – flatter than London\, Edinburgh\, New York\, Chicago and many others \n– Perfect PB course \n– The race village situated at Emirates Old Trafford\, the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club\, on the car park in front of the pavilion. \n– The race will start on the A56 near the White City roundabout\, a short walk from the race village at Emirates Old Trafford \n– Awesome entertainment and support along the course – see the comments page to hear what our runners said \n– The route will be held entirely on closed\, main roads \n– More of the route in Altrincham where the crowd support was amazing \n– We have a new 8m wide finish outside Emirates Old Trafford\, Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) on Talbot Road \nAt our 2017 event 86%of the top 50 recorded a PB or SB and 50% of the top 250 got a PB. This race is YOUR best chance to get a marathon PB! \n \nCourse Measurement \nThe ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon in Trafford has been officially measured as accurate by the Association of UK Course Measurers \nSome highlights of the route: \n\nThe flattest marathon course in the UK  – flatter than London\, Edinburgh\, New York\, Chicago and many others\nPerfect PB course\nThe race village situated at Emirates Old Trafford\, the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club\, on the car park in front of the pavilion.\nThe race will start on the A56 near the White City roundabout\, a short walk from the race village at Emirates Old Trafford\nAwesome entertainment and support along the course – see the comments page to hear what our runners said\nThe route will be held entirely on closed\, main roads\nMore of the route in Altrincham where the crowd support was amazing\nWe have a new 8m wide finish outside Emirates Old Trafford\, Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) on Talbot Road\n\nBy the Human Race – http://humanrace.co.uk/ \n 
URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/manchester-marathon-2021/
LOCATION:Emirates Old Trafford\, Lancashire County Cricket Club\, Emirates Old Trafford\, Lancashire County Cricket Club\, Talbot Rd\, Manchester M16 0PX\, United Kingdom\, Manchester\, England\, M16 0PX\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Heineken Race To The Castle 2021
DESCRIPTION:Conquer the Castle in this epic adventure spanning 100km of the British countryside. Take it on in part\, non-stop\, or opt to camp and make a weekend of it Heineken Race To The Castle.\n\n\n\n\nHeineken Race To The Castle routes\n\n\n\nWEEKENDER: \nThe ultimate weekend exploring the trails and relaxing and rejuvenating at the halfway point. \nRoute: Kirkharle to Bamburgh Castle\nDistance: 100km\nElevation: 3\,524.97 ft \nThis epic route will take runners through hilly woodlands and breathtaking moorlands of Northumberland National Park. You’ll be running side by side with nature as you follow the trail to basecamp along the River Coquet. \nRefreshed from a nights sleep\, runners will spend most of the day running by the coastline\, navigating sandy trails all the way to the finish line in Bamburgh. Relax and enjoy the celebrations after a rewarding weekend of running. \nNON-STOP: \nThe non-stop route will take participants through the least populated of the UK’s National Parks. \nRoute: Kirkharle to Bamburgh Castle\nDistance: 100km\nElevation: 3\,524.97 ft \nNorthumberland National park boasts the cleanest rivers and clearest air along with some of the most breathtaking scenery in England. The route winds across stunning moorland and through ancient woodland to the coast\, where you will be greeted by charming seaside towns on your way to the iconic Bamburgh Castle. \nDAY 1: \nRoute: Kirkharle to Basecamp\nDistance: 50km \nSpend your Saturday morning with hundreds of fellow trail runners diving straight into woodland hills\, moorlands and experiencing the endless beauty that is Northumberland National Park. \nTwisting and turning with the River Coquet\, you’ll hit basecamp before you know it\, and be greeted with food\, bars\, and a buzzing atmosphere. A great mix of a rewarding day of trail running and a fun social afternoon\, there is no greater feeling. \nDAY 2: \nRoute: Basecamp to Bamburgh Castle\nDistance: 50km \nStart your Sunday morning bright and early from basecamp and wind along the river all the way to the Northern coastline. Running along sandy trails\, and with fresh sea air to breathe in\, this 50km route will feel like a breeze! \nFinish up your run at Bamburgh Castle where festivities and celebrations await you. \n \nEvent Organiser: https://raceconnections.com/profiles/threshold-sports/ \n 
URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/heineken-race-to-the-castle-2021/
LOCATION:Kirkharle Courtyard\, Kirkharle Courtyard\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, NE19 2PE\, Newcasle\, England\, NE19 2PE\, United Kingdom
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