The Green Phoenix

Join us for an unforgettable day at The Green Phoenix, hosted by Phoenix Running Devon on Saturday, August 8th, 2026! Set in the picturesque city of Exeter, Devon, this event kicks off from the historic Exeter Quayside and features a stunning route along the serene Exeter Canal path. Runners of all abilities are welcome to participate, with options ranging from a 5km to an ultra-marathon distance. You can complete as many laps as you like on the scenic 5.3km course, making it a perfect day for both seasoned athletes and newcomers alike. Not only will participants receive a fabulous Green Phoenix Medal, but we also offer a 'no medal' entry option for those looking to enjoy the experience at a more affordable price. With a flexible start time, you can run at your own pace, and our supportive team will ensure you have everything you need for a successful day. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Exeter's trails while challenging yourself in a fun and inclusive environment. With limited spots available, make sure to secure your place early—don’t miss out on this fantastic event!

Phoenix Running Devon is pleased to invite you to join us for The Green Phoenix, our first Exeter Event. Starting at the historic Exeter Quayside the route takes you out along the canal path past the Double Locks pub, and back. Join us on the Saturday for the Green Phoenix, or Sunday for the Red Phoenix, or make it a double medal weekend and join us for both! This page is for the Green Phoenix Saturday Run. Choose from 5km to ultra marathon, you can complete as many, or as few, laps as you like of a 5.3km, 3.28 mile, out and back, course along the beautiful Exeter Canal path. We welcome all abilities of runner - complete one lap and you're both a finisher and a winner in our eyes, or keep going and see how far you can get in the time limit and everyone gets our fabulous Green Phoenix Medal. Not worried about a medal? At Phoenix Running Devon, we pride ourselves on providing the very best race bling to highlight your achievement however we are conscious that events can be expensive to enter, and times are tough right now. We are therefore also offering a 'no medal' entry option from £25. We cover our base costs, and you get all the usual Phoenix support, epic aid station, same-day results, athlete's profiles, Phoenix World, digital bibs, digital finishers certificates, and so on, but not having a medal means we can keep the price lower for this entry option. We also operate our flexible 'rock up and run' start time, so no waiting around if you arrive early and no added pressure if you're running a bit late. If you have any special start time requirements then just get in touch because depending on the distance you are planning to run we can pretty much accommodate all start time requests. Not sure? Well the beauty of this format is that you don't even need to decide in advance - simply come and run a lap and see how you feel on the day and keep on going if it feels right. Places are strictly limited to 50 runners so don't leave it too late to enter. There is NO on the day entry. Minimum distance is 3.28 miles or as far as you can go in 7 hours. The route is a mix of hard trail and concrete footpath, and is fast and flat with no elevation.