Join #TeamSpinal on this award-winning ultra marathon and tackle the oldest path in Britain. From the Uffington White Horse to Liddington Castle, your journey promises to be rich in both history and breathtaking scenery. With 50km and 100km options, this challenge is perfect for everyone regardless of your fitness level. Walk, jog or run to an unforgettable finish through the 5,000 year old Avebury Stone Circle.
How to sign up:
We’d love you to join #TeamSpinal! Click on the button below to sign up for the event.
There are multiple fundraising options for this challenge. Please click here for full details.
Got your own place?
If you already have a place confirmed on this event we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
What’s Included?
- Training programme tailored to all levels
- Fully signposted trails for navigation in day & night conditions
- Routes through heritage sites, AONBs and along National Trails
- Fully stocked pit stops including cereal bars, chocolate, sweets, fresh fruit, crisps, sandwiches and more
- Hot meals, showers, drinks and sports nutrition
- Bag transport to the finish
- Qualified medical personnel at all pit-stops & medical clinics at basecamp & finish points
- Finisher’s medal
- Individual chip timing throughout the event
What you can expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the marathon. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!).
Sign Up Now!FAQs
How does Race to the Stones work?
Race to the Stones is the ultramarathon that works for you.
50km or 100km, one day or two, to camp or not to camp, the choice is yours. You can walk, jog or run your chosen distance in an event designed to suit all fitness levels. Apply now and choose the options that appeal to you and we’ll get the ball rolling on your Spinal Research journey.
Is there a minimum age to enter the Race to the Stones?
Yes, all participants must be aged 18 or older.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for the Race to the Stones starts at £45.00 (distance dependent) and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £350.00 (distance dependent).
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.
These are sent out in time for your event, and our team will be in touch to confirm details.
Can I take part in a wheelchair?
Unfortunately due to the nature of the event and the route, Race to the Stones is not open to wheelchair runners.
Please click here to find wheelchair accessible events you can participate in with Spinal Research.
I have a ballot place and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing a place in the ballot – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please email our Events Team to let us know!
As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support. Please contact us through the button below.
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