Join us for our Aladdin Sane event, the first day of our very first Five events In Five days being held in Durham! This event is inspired by David Bowie's iconic sixth album of the same name, Aladdin Sane, released in 1973.
This event is perfect for anyone wanting a challenge of five events in five days or as a one off event. You can enter all five days at once or enter the events individually, if you sign up for all 5 days you will receive a free Scimitar t-shirt which can have your 5 in 5 days distance on! The t-shirts are available in both men's and women's sizes from XS to XXL.
Time Limit & Distance: This is a 7 hour Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run. The minimum distance is 5km, which is part of a full lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles (7km) and you can run as many or as few of these laps as you wish in the 7 hour time limit. Please note, we may use the 3.28 mile course at this venue and we will advise closer to the time.
Address: Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Ln, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3JU
Course: The course is along a beautiful stretch of the River Wear with views of the Cathedral. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required.
Medals: As long as you complete one lap, you will be an official finisher and you will receive our fantastic David Bowie inspired medal. We have mini-me pins available for the first 100 entrants.
Distance Pins: We have distance pins for all runners who do a half-marathon or more. There will be a distance pin for all runners who complete either a half marathon, mega half marathon, marathon, 50km or Ultra in the 7hr time limit which can be attached to your medal ribbon.
Goody Bag: Absolutely! You earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners.
Aid Table: We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is an incredible selection of drinks and savoury or sweet snacks such as crisps, cheese, fruit and cookies with vegan options also available.
Special Event: If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 150th, 200th, 250th etc. marathon or half marathon then please let us know. We will provide you with a great number with your name and the event date on it. Also, if it is your birthday, again let us know and we will get you a special number for your birthday!
Toilet & Changing Facilities: Toilets are available at the start / finish area inside the venue HQ. There are changing facilities, but their use will be dependent on the rules in place as set by the Rowing Club.
Parking: There is some limited free on-street parking in nearby roads which you should be able to park in.
Final Instructions / Number pick up: Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 4-7 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.
Other Info: There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag area and the items cannot be watched at all times so please do not leave anything valuable.
Headphones are allowed.
Our running events are help on public footpaths so we would be grateful if all runners were considerate of other path users.
When
Thursday, 22 May 2025 @ 09:30What
7hr timed event | Flat | TrailWhere
Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Ln, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3JUMax' Entrants
300Close
21/05/2025Min' Age
12 yrsEvents are non-refundable.
However, we allow transfers for free online (via EventEntry transfer system) up to 7 days prior to the event.
Thereafter we will allow a deferral to another event for a one off fee of £18 - you will need to have paid your fee and chosen your new event prior to the start of this event.
Full Terms & Conditions can be found at www.saturnrunning.co.uk/terms-conditions.