Saxons, Vikings and Normans Challenge , Ultra & Marathon Running Events

SVN Virtual Runs
Available now! SVN have made available selected events to be run Virtually from now till at least the end of 2022. Earn some of our amazing bling.... and chocolate rewards! The SVN Virtual Runs count towards SVN totals AND Mega Marathoner Milestones!
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SVN Announcement
We've made the decision to wind down SVN and we'll be holding our final events in September 2024...
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Advent/Lucky Dip Challenges
9th/10th December 2023 - Minnis Bay, Kent Our good friends at RunBelievable Challenges have two challenges along the coastal path at Minnis Bay, fast, flat, fun and mud free in Winter no matter the weather!
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Bobble Hobble Challenge
Sat 16th December 2023 - Samphire Hoe We've noticed in recent years an ever more popular look for runners in winter is the bobble hat! I am sure the bobbles are getting bigger and more colourful, so we thought that we'd have a run to celebrate the bobble!
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SVN Festive Frolic Challenge
Sun 17th December 2023 - Samphire Hoe A fun event to celebrate the pending Festive period! Fancy dress is very much order of the day! They'll be Christmas themed goodies at the aid station, festive bling and of course the usual standard of chocolate heavy goody bags!
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Cone of Doom Challenge
Sat 30th December 2023 - Gravesend Many SVN events feature a cone... the Cone of Doom and now he has his own event! A fun medal for Conan!
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SVN 666 Challenge
Sun 31st December 2023 - Gravesend Incredibly we've somehow reached SVN's 666th event! On the final day of 2023 so seemed like an excellent opportunity to see out the year with a celebration!
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Schrödinger's Cat/Crispathon Challenges
13th/14th January 2024 - Betteshanger, Kent Our good friends at RunBelievable Challenges have two challenges at Betteshanger Country Park in January, join them for a puzzling medal... or some savoury snacks!
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Ranscombe Random Winter -
Sat 27th January 2024 We're just going to have the one event, on the Saturday, for the Ranscombe Winter Challenge and will be an opportunity to catch up on the 2022 or 2023 Ranscombe medals plus some others too! Mud may well be involved!
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Bitcoin Bimble Challenge
Sat 10th February 2024 - Gravesend Confused by Crytpo? Wondering what a Bitcoin is? This is your chancfe to earn your very own Bitcoin, not by mining but by running!
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Game Over Challenge
Sun 11th February 2024 - Gravesend Ninja Game Over medal in tribute to the awesomeness that is Lee Rogers who will be starting last and trying to catch everyone else in the field!
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Marathon Day Challenge
Thursday 29th February 2024 - Samphire Hoe What's Marathon Day I hear you ask? 26th February! 26.2, ah, I see. After a decade of holding the event on the day we're just going to shift it a few days in 2024 to Leap Year Day, 29th February, as we've been given a bonus day!
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Charity Challenge
Friday 1st March 2024 - Samphire Hoe We're having a Charity Challenge at Samphire Hoe with TRIPLE the usual charitable donation from the entry fee...
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27.2 Challenge
Sat 2nd March 2024 - Samphire Hoe Go the extra mile at Samphire Hoe! There is a handy 1 mile loop here and for those that add on an extra mile they'll be a bonus badge!
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Book Day Challenge
Sun 3rd March 2024 - Samphire Hoe We've been given permission to hold a weekend at the lovely Samphire Hoe near to Dover. We're not quite hitting the actual Book Day but we have a wonderful concept for the medal and a bit of fancy dress too on a Sunday morning?
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Cakethathon / Fudgeathon
Sat 23rd March 2024 - Samphire Hoe A sweet weekend at Samphire Hoe, on this day you'll have a chance to earn the last ever Cakeathon and Fudgeathon medals... and eat cake and fudge!
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Chocothon / Cookiethon
Sun 24th March 2024 - Samphire Hoe A sweet weekend at Samphire Hoe, on this day you'll have a chance to earn the last ever Chocothon and Cookiethon medals... and eat chocolate and cookies!
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Ranscombe Spring - Sat 4th May 2024 We're just going to have the one day for the Spring Ranscombe in 2024. Hopefully the bluebells will be out in force and we hit peak flower weekend!!
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Rachel's Birthday Bash
Sat 18th May 2024 - Northampton We're finally back at Northampton after a three year hiatus and the first free date we have is Rachel's Birthday...she's agreed to donate this to the SVN cause and in return an event for her!
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SBT Challenge Run
Sat 25th May 2024 - Gravesend SBT?! What's that I hear you ask - SBT stands for "Shallow Bling Tart" - folks who love their medals and who doesn't love them?! This event is especially for folks whose love for running is closely matched to their love of their bling!
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Flamingo Run
Sun 26th May 2024 - Gravesend The theme is Flamingo... and pink! Everyone loves the colourful bird and here is the perfect opportunity for you to don your favourite pink outfit. We'll have a suitably pink themed medal for you when you finish!
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Ranscombe Summer - Sat 6th July 2024 We're just going to have the one day for Summer Ranscombe in 2024, the 10th anniversary of Ranscombe and the birth of Challenge Events!
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Red Shirt Challenges
Saturday 13th July - Gravesend Cyclopark Will you make it? Red is the colour and a choice of two medals!
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Tanks a Lot Challenge Run
Sun 14th July 2024 - Gravesend Cyclopark A low cost event to help folks out in these cost of living issue times and gives us a chance to give out some medals from a few years back. We like medals to be earned!
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SVN Summer Series 2024
17th-26th August - Gravesend Our final epic 2024 challenge is a series of 10 six hour challenges at Cyclopark - each day will be a new unique medal! And for folks completing all ten days an epic shirt of course!
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Pick a Medal Challenge
Sat 31st August 2024 - Northampton Our very final event at Northampton and a final chance to earn some of the classic SVN themed medals in this Pick a Medal Challenge Run.
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Norman 100
Sat 21st Sept 2024 - Samphire Hoe The final SVN 100 Mile Endurance Run! At the lovely Samphire Hoe and over, under and through the famous White Cliffs of Dover!
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Thank You Challenge Runs
Fri 27th September, Sat 28th September 2024 & Sun 29th September 2024 - Gravesend Cyclopark The final ever SVN events!!!
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