12-hour adventure races

12-hour adventure races

Explore stunning locations and experience racing by foot, cycle and paddle.

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These adventure races have a 12-hour time cap, in which competitors must run, cycle, paddle and simply adventure their way to the finish line!

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12-hour adventure races in 2025

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10th Anniversary edition! Grab a team mate and head to the Lake District to Pedal, Paddle, Peak and Party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.
  • Sat 5 Jul
  • £48.75
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Pedal Paddle Peak | Lake District

10th Anniversary edition! Grab a team mate and head to the Lake District to Pedal, Paddle, Peak and Party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.

  • 34 km road cycling
  • 3 km canoeing
  • 17 km hiking
  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Fundraising required
  • Undulating
  • Mountainous
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Public transport links
  • Age 16 & over
  • 12 hour adventure race
Grab a team mate and head to Snowdonia National Park to pedal, paddle, peak and party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.
  • Sat 6 Sep
  • £48.75
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK

Pedal Paddle Peak | Yr Wyddfa Snowdon

Grab a team mate and head to Snowdonia National Park to pedal, paddle, peak and party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.

  • 24 miles road cycling
  • 5.5 hrs hiking
  • 2.5 miles kayaking
  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Fundraising required
  • Undulating
  • Mountainous
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Public transport links
  • Age 16 & over
  • 12 hour adventure race
An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge through the Lake District for teams of 2 or 4 to road bike, hike and paddle in a race against the setting sun.
  • Sat 6 Sep
  • £49.50-£99
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Race the Sun | Lake District Keswick

An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge through the Lake District for teams of 2 or 4 to road bike, hike and paddle in a race against the setting sun.

  • 40 miles road cycling
  • 11 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
  • Newcomers
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Fundraising required
  • Hilly
  • Mountainous
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Public transport links
  • Age 16 & over
  • 12 hour adventure race
An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge through Snowdonia for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike and paddle in a race against the setting sun.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £49.50-£99
Llanberis, Gwynedd, UK

Race the Sun | Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)

An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge through Snowdonia for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike and paddle in a race against the setting sun.

  • 30 miles road cycling
  • 9 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
  • Newcomers
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Fundraising required
  • Mountainous
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Public transport links
  • Age 16 & over
  • 12 hour adventure race
New for 2025! An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike, paddle and experience the beautiful Jurassic Coast in a race against the setting sun.
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £49.50-£99
Swanage, Dorset, UK

Race the Sun | Jurassic Coast

New for 2025! An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike, paddle and experience the beautiful Jurassic Coast in a race against the setting sun.

  • 34 miles road cycling
  • 8 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
  • Newcomers
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Fundraising required
  • Hilly
  • Fancy dress
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 16 & over
  • 12 hour adventure race