We are pleased to announce that our 2023 Dawn To Dusk (D2D) races will be on Sunday 10 December at the usual location (car park of Teresa Gavin House, Southend Rd, Woodford, Woodford Green IG8 8FA) and still have the Team Relay Ultra which is a fixed distance of 50km (25 laps). Our friendly event is a friendly race because we expect everyone to observe a be nice strict etiquette and be subject to our Zero Tolerance Policy..

We will hold our (good value for money) prices for this year and 2024 at the still completive prices of £39 for the longer distances and £19 for the 10km. The Team Relay Ultra (for up to FIVE runners - only team captain should enter) will be £95 in keeping with the fee of the individual 10km.

This race will be under the relevant COVID restrictions applicable at the time including your honesty in declaring that you are not affected at the time of applying - if you do have to pull out for any reason, in accordance with our No Refund or Transfers Policy we will offer you a deferred place at our next similar event such as the Fauja Singh Birthday Challenge (end of March 2024) or the Summer Samosa Ultra in June 2024 only.

We hope to welcome back as many of our loyal regulars as possible, while also encouraging first timers to give us a try. To clear all previous deferrals the number of entries are limited to 280 for the D2D races and 95 for the 10km. Entries close on midnight Saturday 4 November 2023. (375 in total for both races). There will be a limit of 20 Team entries to ensure that the safe limit of runners on the course is maintained.

Those of you who have taken part in the (D2D) event will already know but for the first timers here is a summary:

• The route is an undulating but wheelchair friendly and mostly on good tarmac surface.
• The D2D races start at 8:04 am. This includes the Team Relay Ultra.
• The 10km race starts at 11:00 am - NO EARLY STARTERS.
• When you complete 11 laps of a certified 2.014 Km course you will receive a 22km medal.
• Complete 21 laps to receive a Marathon medal.
• Complete at least 25 laps and you will have earned an Ultra medal.
• You can run until 3:54pm.
• Chip timed so you can see how you did each lap later as well as on the big electronic board as you pass the Start/Finish.

Rewards include a unique/bespoke race medal and event T-shirt.

There is a bag, loos and a feeding station at the Start/Finish of each lap serving usual drinks, savouries, biscuits, chocolates, fruit, tea/coffee and samosa/onion bhaji! A separate table for personal drinks too.

• The event has all the usual support of paramedics, marshals and is fully insured.
• The course is certified for distance and the Marathon/Ultra will count towards your 100 Marathon Club total.
• There is also free parking along the route but we ask if you can park at least 100m away from the start/finish next to the Mulalley & Co car park (GPS reference IG8 8FA).
• Volunteering is free so if you or your supporters wish to help please email us at [email protected]