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Inclusive running events company & community. Music-themed, timed, lapped events; 5K to ultra-marathon. Soundtracks & trails, Dorset, UK.

All levels welcome & supported. EA & TRA affiliated
https://linktr.ee/longplayerrunning
www.longplayerrunning.co.uk

04/11/2026

Hi all. We're now able to confirm that Wight Lines will now take place on Sunday 29.11.26 & entries are now re-opened if you'd like to join us! 🎧🎤🖭📾

The Hip n Hop start remains 8-9:30am & we'll have all the usual favourites like the Run DMC (Run, Drink, Munch, Continue) aid station, rap-tastic playlist & event T's/merch & some very good vibes. Hopefully the weather will also be kind this time! 🤍☁️🌿🍃✨️

If you entered the postponed event originally check you emails for an update. ⌯⌲

🆘🆘🆘As this event was unfortunately originally postponed we're now on the look out for ɴᴇᴡ ᴍᴀʀsʜᴀʟs - a few hours encouraging our runners in exchange for a free entry to a future event or a fab LPR technical T. Please do consider helping & drop us a line 🦺⭐🆘

To book your place, follow the link/Linktree in the profile to our website 👆👆👆

See you on the trails! ▶︎•၊၊||၊|။|||||။၊|။•

02/11/2026

It's Medal Monday! In March 2027 we're putting on our very first 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘥 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, which comprises 2 special missions & means you can get 2 🅼🄴🅳🄰🅻🅂 for 1 weekend's work!:

🪐 Space Oddity ⚡︎ - Friday 26th March
👾 Intergalactic - Saturday 27th March

Both are challenge events with a 7-hour cut off, where runners choose their distance on the day: from 5K to ultra-marathon. Both will have a flexible launch window from 8-9:30am, but get in touch if you require any additional flexibility.

Star women & men 👨‍🚀 will run a 5K (3.3 mile) out & back course on the trails of Hurn Forest, with an elevation gain of just 56 feet 🐻🪵🏹, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 represents the perfect challenge to start off the Easter weekend & you can enter an individual event or take on both missions & get £10 off! 🚀🪐🌕🌑☄️🛸

We'll provide out-of-this-world medals (the Intergalactic robot returns!), 2 cosmic playlists, space-themed snacks & drinks at the Run DMC (aid) station, heavenly marshals & all the support everyone needs to achieve their goal. We'll be using the cricket club facilities to drop any bags, get a cuppa, use the loos or even have a (meteor) shower ❤️‍🔥⚡🚀

If you'd like 2 fab medals in 1 weekend, join us for launch by following the link/Linktree in the profile to our website to sign up 👆👆👆

See you on the trails! ▬▬ι═══════

01/11/2026

It's the sleigh-est! It's the children's 𝙅𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙍𝙪𝙣 on 12.12.26 ☃︎🎅🎄❄️☃️🎁🦌

A few details:

📍Takes place on the promenade @ Southbourne, Dorset
🎅🏻Christmas-themed children's 3K along the prom
🎁All children will receive a medal, ‘Jingle Bell’ Christmas tree decoration and a sweet treat
⚽Games. & activities for everyone
🔔Festive tunes
🎭Face painting for junior runners & decorate your own race bib
🧝Santa and his helpers will also be on hand
🏃Adults are welcome to run with children
🦌Christmas outfits are encouraged

To join the 𝗝𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗘, follow the link/Linktree in the profile to our website to sign up 👆👆👆

See you on the prom! 🎅🎄🫏

31/10/2026

🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL OUR RUNNING MONSTERS!!! 👻

We hope everyone has a spook-tacular day & is able to get outdoors in some capacity today., whether running, walking or recovering!

We don't have a Halloween-specific event but with some cool, challenging trails & soundtracks, we do try to make our running events a little out of the ordinary. 🎸That said you don't need to be a monster or too ghoul for school to join us - in fact, quite the opposite! All events offer something for every ability & are deliberately inclusive with support & a shared experience being the main thing.

If you're looking for a atmospheric 'dark' run, then check out Starburster in January - it's a twilight jaunt through the forest with runners encouraged to get creative with lights & outfits. It's a great way to run safely in a night time trail environment. 𝙏𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, follow the link/Linktree in the profile to our website to sign up 👆👆👆

See you on the trails! 🦇🕷️🎃👻💀

28/10/2026

Hi all. We're off for a bit of warm weather training for a few days (& a well-earned break). We'll be checking messages & checking in slightly less frequently while we're away. The good news is we'll be getting a bit of down time to clear the head, get some new inspiration & come up with some new, fun ideas.

Just got to find that David Bowie mural for some Space Oddity ⚡︎ material....

If you're looking for a challenging but fun event in good company, follow the link/Linktree in the profile to our website to see what's coming up & sign up 👆👆👆

In the meantime, see you on the trails! ▶︎•၊၊||၊|။|||||။၊|။•

26/10/2026

It's 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 & here's the prize awaiting our intrepid runners @ Starburster, which takes place in Hurn Forest on 30.01.27. ⋆⭒˚.⋆🪐 ⋆⭒˚.⋆ It's a brand new chunky but extremely stylish metal medal to mark a twilight run amongst the sights & sounds of the forest & night sky. A few details:

🚀 5PM twilight start
💁 Choose between 5 or 10 miles
🔦 Bring a torch/lights - the more stars the better!
💡 Star gazing attire welcome but not compulsory
📸 Complimentary event images
🎧 Event playlist (follow the Linktree/Link in the profile to our Spotify 👆👆👆)
🦉 Spot forest wildlife en route
👜 Bag/kit drop @ cricket club pavillion
🪩 Run & be back in time for a fun Saturday night!

Watch out for a feature of this year's event in the 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 January edition (out in December, we believe). 🌠🔦🌳🦇

𝙏𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, follow the link/Linktree in the profile to our website to sign up 👆👆👆

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 derives it's name from the Fontaines D.C. song of the same name & that's the general vibe - a reason to get out, get moving & rock n roll along the trails & still be back home for a fun Saturday night!

See you on the trails! ▶︎•၊၊||၊|။|||||။၊|။•

Runner's World

24/10/2026

It’s Pink Ponies and friends are out 🩷💛 Fontaines D.C.

24/10/2026

Hi all,

𝗪𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘

Unfortunately, we’ve had to make the decision to postpone tomorrow’s event, 𝗪𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀. We’ve been over to the sign the course this morning and while we thought conditions would be fine, we’ve continued to monitor several weather apps and the forecast has worsened considerably this afternoon. This cliff top/coastal path route is completely exposed in parts and with winds now forecast to exceed 40 mph throughout the day we do not want to put anyone at risk. We have a duty of care to runners, staff & marshals and we believe there is an element of risk in proceeding with the event; we did not want to make this call but if there is any risk to those at the event, we are not willing to proceed. With high winds it would also not be possible to erect the gazebo and provide an adequate race HQ/first aid/aid station. We’re very sorry that we couldn’t provide more notice.

Our proposed plan is to postpone until Sunday 29th November and will apply & seek approval for that date over the weekend. As soon as we confirm or otherwise, we’ll let you know. We’ll be spending the remainder of the weekend sorting out the admin for a new date and taking down signs, so if you can hang fire with any emails until Monday we’ll be in a much better place to respond.

We know everyone will be really disappointed, but we believe that on balance it’s the correct call. We’re equally as disappointed and sad to have to deliver the news. Hopefully we can get the new date and still have a fun/(safely) challenging Wight Lines in November. Thanks for your understanding and support, we’ll be in touch as soon as we have a firm plan.

Best wishes,

Simon and Ruth

23/10/2026

Here's the run profile for Sunday's Wight Lines, which takes place in Milford-On-Sea. Here's what to expect:

🏃🏼‍♂️beautiful views of the Isle of Wight & The Needles
🏃🏽‍♀️mosty tarmac course suitable for 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
🏃🏼‍♂️choose your distance on the day: 5K to ultra-marathon
🏃🏽‍♀️3.28m/5k out-&-back course (8 laps=marathon)
🏃🏼‍♂️Rap-tastic medal for all participants
🏃🏽‍♀️flexi 'hip 'n' hop' start between 8am-9.30am
🏃🏼‍♂️run/walk/jeff for as long or as little as you like
🏃🏽‍♀️max 7-hour cut-off, so all finished by 3pm
🏃🏼‍♂️fully-stocked & varied (savoury and sweet/all dietary needs catered for) items @ RunDMC (Run, Drink, Munch, Continue) station located at the start/finish of each lap
🏃🏽‍♀️area to leave your own kit/drinks/snacks at the aid station, so no stress about where stuff is
🏃🏼‍♂️toilet facilities available adjacent to start/finish/aid station
🏃🏽‍♀️all the support you could need 🫂

If you're looking for a weekend event, follow the link/Linktree in the profile to our website to sign up 👆👆👆

See you on the cliff tops! ▶︎•၊၊||၊|။|||||။၊|။•

22/10/2026

If you're attending Wight Lines on Sunday, don't forget to download the rap-tastic event playlist to get you in the mood. 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋🎧ྀི♬⋆.˚♪

Either scan the Spotify code or follow the link/Linktree in the profile to the LPR Spotify, where you can find all our playlists 👆👆👆

If you haven't yet but would like to join us on Sunday & bag a Wu-Tang/Hip-Hop/Isle of Wight mash up metal medal then follow the link/Linktree in the profile to our website to sign up 👆👆👆

If you're in the area on Sunday, we're fundraising for local charity Oakhaven Hospice - please consider a small donation.

See you on the trails! ▶︎•၊၊||၊|။|||||။၊|။•

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http://www.longplayerrunning.co.uk/

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