Phoenix Crystal Palace - Strictly Running

Join us for the exhilarating Phoenix Crystal Palace - Strictly Running event on Sunday, February 21, 2027, in the heart of London! Organized by Phoenix Running Crystal Palace, this unique race invites participants to lace up their running shoes and hit the beautiful 2.65km (1.65 mile) loop at Crystal Palace Park. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned runner, you can choose your challenge from a variety of distances, including 5km, 10k, half marathon, marathon, or ultra, all in a fun and supportive environment. With a generous time limit of 7 hours, you can complete as many laps as you like, with every finisher receiving a fabulous bespoke medal. Enjoy the scenic off-road trail that features both tarmac and gravel pathways, as well as gentle undulations and exciting steep sections to keep things interesting. This event is open to all runners aged 18 and above and is licensed by the Trail Running Association, ensuring a top-notch experience. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kick off your running year with a bang—sign up early as entries are limited!

Welcome to our first event of 2027 ‘Strictly Running’ lace up your dancing shoes—er, running shoes and show us your best moves from the start to finish, keep dancing……and running. Come join us and get this lovely medal. This timed event is where you choose - from 5km to 10k, half to marathon to ultra, you can complete as many, or as few, laps as you like of 2.65km (1.65 mile) along Crystal Palace Park. We welcome all abilities of runner - complete two 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 of 7 hours and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finishers' medal. The beauty of this format is that you don't even need to decide in advance, simply come and run 2 laps and see how you feel on the day and keep on going if it feels right. The course will be well marked, minimum distance is 3.30 miles or as far as you can go in the time limit. Off road trail. A great park to run around with good tarmac and gravel pathways. Age limit - 18 years old and above. This event is licensed by Trail Running Association and will adhere to the UK Athletics rules. The course is path, we recommend road/trail shoes depending on the weather. The course features a series of gentle undulations with challenging steep sections that rise sharply, creating a dynamic and varied landscape for participants to navigate. Entries will be limited so please don't leave it too late to sign up.