- Thu 25 Dec 2025
06:30
Age 18 & over
£23-£35
- 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
Event overview
After the success of the last four years of The Christmas Day Cracker Run, join the fifth Christmas Day run!
How it works
- This is a 7-hour timed challenge event
- You have full control over the distance you want to run
- The minimum distance is 3km, which is part of a lap
- A full lap is 4.37 miles or 7km
- You can run as many, or as few, of these laps as you like
- There will be a 3K and 5K turnaround point within the lap
- Complete 3 laps for a half marathon
- 6 laps for a marathon
- 7 or more for an ultra
- 50km distance available
- Christmas dinner aid table at the start / finish of each lap
- Receive a Christmas present, medal and goody bag
- Special distance pins for half marathon and up
This event is part of Christmas Day Cracker Run.
Event photos
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Families
- Newcomers
Shoe type
Trail shoes.
Ability level
All abilities are welcome at this super-inclusive event and walkers are welcome too.
Special event
If the event is a special event for you, for instance, your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th, etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event.
- Cut off time
- Food stations
- Multiple laps
- Out and back
- Traffic free
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
The course is along a beautiful stretch of the River Thames. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required.
Headphones
Headphones are allowed.
- Changing facilities
- Paid parking
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
Event HQ
Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club
Riverside
Egham
Surrey
TW20 0AA
UK
Race HQ
Toilets and changing facilities are available at the race HQ. Unmanned bag storage facility.
Parking
There is a large pay on exit carpark at Runnymede Pleasure Grounds.
- Goody bag
- Medal
Medals & pins
As long as you complete 3km, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of the incredible Christmas-themed medals.
There are also distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are the Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.
Goody bag
You earned the calories after all, so all finishers get a goody bag. As well as the standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, there is also a fabulous vegan goody bag for the vegan runners.
Christmas present
In addition to a medal, goody bag and maybe a distance pin, you'll receive a gift from Santa's stocking!
Christmas dinner aid table
It's a full Christmas Dinner aid table, with roast potatoes, parsnips, sprouts, roast ham and a nut roast for vegan friends. With mince pies and a little tipple of something also available, it's Christmas Day with running built around it!
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 7-10 days prior to the event with full race day information.
Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.
Entry fees
Entry fee
£23.00
Entry fee
£35.00
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- Thu 25 Dec
- #1 of 0
06:30
All ages
£16-£18
- 3 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Thu 25 Dec
- #2 of 0
06:30
Age 12 & over
£23-£27
- 5 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Thu 25 Dec
- #3 of 0
06:30
Age 16 & over
£23-£27
- 10 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Thu 25 Dec
- #4 of 0
06:30
Age 17 & over
£23-£35
- 13.1 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Thu 25 Dec
- #6 of 0
06:30
Age 20 & over
£23-£35
- 50 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Thu 25 Dec
- #7 of 0
06:30
Age 18 & over
£23-£35
- 30.6 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Thu 25 Dec
- #8 of 0
06:30
Age 18 & over
£23-£35
- 7 hrs trail running + 0 ft ascent