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Age 16 & over
A new triathlon-style team challenge for 2024!
Get together with friends and/or workmates to Race the Sun in the stunning Snowdonia National Park next spring.
Race the Sun through stunning Snowdonia by bike, canoe and on foot.
Summit the highest mountain in England and Wales for exhilarating panoramic views.
Ideal for pairs, couples and groups of friends, family and colleagues.
Equipment and guidance is included so you can focus on the task in hand.
Set an achievable goal for 2024 and stay motivated with your training.
Brought to you by one of the most experienced charity events teams ever.
Race for a reason and save the lives of sick babies and children.
Race the Sun serves up enough adventure to challenge those looking to lay down a fast time, as well as those who just want a fun, exhilarating day with friends and family.
It's achievable by people with a reasonable fitness level who are prepared to train beforehand. The more you train, the more you’ll enjoy it.
It’s a great incentive to get fit and work different muscles, knowing you’re raising funds for an excellent cause at the same time.
Road, hybrid or e-bikes. Not mountain bikes.
You will provide your own bike which should be in good working order. Getting your bike serviced before the event is recommended.
On-site bike mechanics will be available at registration on Friday evening, and throughout the event to help with mechanical issues encountered on the event.
In the interests of fairness using an e-bike means the entire team will not be eligible for any of the ‘fastest team’ award categories.
Please ensure to carry spare batteries, or other spares specific to e-bikes, as these may not be available from the bike mechanics.
Llyn Padarn
Llanberis
Gwynedd
LL55 4EL
UK
At dawn, you'll set off from the event base on a 39-mile bike ride that begins with a ride to the coast.
From there you will follow the River Seiont as it flows out of Llyn Padarn and joins the sea at Caernarfon with its historic royal fortress. Here the route rides along coastal roads before returning inland with a stunning backdrop of Snowdonia ahead of the final push that brings you back towards Llanberis ready for the next phase of the challenge!
Once you've donned your hiking boots it's time to embark on a 9-mile return walk along the Llanberis path.
This route offers a nice gradual climb that follows the iconic Snowdon Mountain Railway, before your final ascent to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). Sitting at 1,085m above sea level, Yr Wyddfa is the highest mountain in Wales and England that offers unforgettable views of the Welsh countryside and Llyn Padarn below where the water phase of the challenge will take place.
Lifejackets on, it's now time to take on the final stage of the challenge!
In either a kayak or rafted canoes, your team will work together to complete a 2-mile circular route on the waters of Llyn Padarn, a lake nestled amidst some of Eryri's (Snowdonia's) most spectacular scenery, including the imposing Llanberis Slate Quarry.
Once completed, all that's left is a short walk to the finish line for a well-deserved drink on us and a celebratory BBQ!
The training and fundraising are part of the challenge!
Race the Sun is organised by children’s charity, Action Medical Research.
By taking part, not only will you have a great time with first-class support throughout the day, but you’ll also be helping to raise vital funds to help sick and disabled babies and children.
Jack was born extremely prematurely at 25 weeks, weighing just 1lb 15oz.
He needed oxygen, help with his breathing and feeding tubes to survive. He suffered a collapsed lung and brain bleeds and contracted the potentially deadly bowel infection necrotising enterocolitis. Jack went on to endure many more serious health problems and spent four and a half months in hospital fighting to survive before he was finally allowed home. Jack's mum is so grateful for the work that Action does:
It is so important that studies like those funded by Action Medical Research are done. Without research, we wouldn’t have medical advances, and Jack probably wouldn’t be here.
I can highly recommend getting involved with an Action event, not only for participation in a personally challenging event, but also to support a very deserved charity. I will definitely participate again in the future!
We had a fantastic weekend, and loved the novelty of doing 3 different disciplines. What took the event from being really good to being really special was the atmosphere created by the Action staff and the other participants who were all incredible!