Runbelievable Challenges

12/10/2026

Flash sale for Manston 2027 Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! Ends in 24hrs. If you want in at a seriously reduced entry price or know anyone else who may the clock is ticking, you have until 6pm tomorrow when the price will return to normal.

Also only 5 Zombie cow medals left for Halloween and when these are gone the event will remain open but with an old Halloween medal on offer instead.

Links below for both

Zombie Cows

https://runbelievablechallenges.co.uk/attack-of-the-zombie-cows-1

Mayday Mayday Mayday

https://runbelievablechallenges.co.uk/mayday-mayday-mayday

11/10/2026

FLASH SALE

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!
MAY 1ST 2027 at Manston Airport.

As promised here it is, a little later than we wanted but we are now ready for take off!

This time bigger and better than before. This time around a little different, your options will be as follows.

100 miles - 32 hour time limit starting at 8am. Buckle, Tech shirt and goodybag for those completing 100 miles.

100 kilometres - 24 hour time limit also starting 8am. Bespoke 100k medal and goody bag for finishers.

8hr challenge event - 9am-5pm. Bespoke medal and goodybag

Pacer challenge - Start time from 8pm. Bespoke medal and goodybag

There is a FLASH SALE in place until Tuesday evening for the 100 mile and 100k

100mile = £100 (normal price £150)
100k = £75 (normal price £100)
Both the challenge and pacer events will be £50 (no early bird price for these sorry)

The 100 filled very quickly last time around and again once we are full the entry page will close and we will move to a wait list.

At the Runway 100 many asked if there was a shirt avaliable for those who didn't want to do 100, so this time we are having an epic version of the finishers shirt designed which will be avaliable to order at the end of the event for an additional cost.

Parking will be minimum donation of £5 and again all these proceeds will be going to the Thanet Disabled Riding School. Please note that any spectators coming to support you will so need to pay for parking and this time we will be checking your parking tickets have been displayed (it is going to charity after all)

Please share this with all your running friends and clubs to help make this the most excellent of events ☺️

Captain Simon signing out, Tower, requesting a fly by?
https://runbelievablechallenges.co.uk/mayday-mayday-mayday

13/09/2026

Summer hols are done and it's time for business to resume.

So where can you find us next?

When: September 26th 8:30am Start
Where: Samphire Hoe
Event: Octoberfest 8hr challenge

Our shopping list of Octoberfest snacks, sausage and B**r is made now we just need you guys so what are you waiting for? Link to enter is below

https://runbelievablechallenges.co.uk/oktoberfest-2026

02/08/2026

Pretty sure you can all guess what this means ✈️
Tell all your running friends and family and comment if you are interested as this one will go live after our summer hols. Challenge, Marathon, 24hrs and 100 mile!

This time we are going bigger and better, the route will be new (yet to verify but it's a big bit of land to play with) the event will be chip timed and we have an epic shirt which will be earned by completing 100 or an alternative version will be avaliable for all of you who take part to purchase if you so wish. Trust me when you see this shirt I'm sure you will agree it is most definitely the best one yet!

Mayday..... Mayday..... Mayday

28/06/2026

Please read,

Thanks for bearing with us and thank you all for your kind words and support over the last couple of months. The new date for the Lucky Dip at The Cyclopark will be Saturday 5th December. Due to daylight and earlier closing times, the event is now a 6 hour timed event.

Don't forget £10 from each entry into this event will be donated to the Kent Air Ambulance.

Whilst we have your attention we can confirm Runbelievable will still be about for 2027 but we will be changing things up a bit. A post will be coming in the next day or 2 to explain our plans.

I the meantime there's still space for you to join us at Betteshanger for the Runbelievable 100th (well it's now 1 event early but we have the date and medal so we are sticking with it)

Click link to enter we would love to see you all there.

https://runbelievablechallenges.co.uk/runbelievable-100-1

Also before we start releasing events for 2027 we will be asking that if you have a credit to assign it/them to a 2026 event.

Looking forward to seeing you all

Simon and Kim

05/06/2026

LUCKY DIP FLAKE CANCELLED

Dear runner,

Unfortunately we are going to have to cancel this weekend's event at the cyclopark due to sickness of both of your race directors. Kim has been ill since Tuesday night and despite trying to keep a wide berth and sleeping in a separate room yesterday it got me. Due to the nature of the illness (sickness and diarrhea) and that Kim is now into day 3, it would not be right to risk passing it on to all of you and it clearly is very contagious as the girls have had it too.

Your options (please let us know via the email you have received not on this post)

1: Though it was a £30 event you can switch to any other Runbelievable event

2: We don't normally offer refunds but in this case we are happy to refund your payment

3: Hang on for the new date for this event

I'm so sorry we have had to do this but if i had draughted in a different crew we would not have had the correct first aid cover.

Could you please pass this info on to any runner you know has signed up, as although i will post online and email everyone i'm sure some will miss this.

Kind regards

Simon and Kim

07/04/2026

New Event launches

Good evening you Runbelievable lot, after a very long day of Runbelievable paperwork we have 2 new events for you 😀

Both events will take place at Samphire Hoe and both will be 8hr challenges! Yes 8hrs! We will be using the 3.28 mile route and as usual you can complete as few or as many loops of the course within the time limit so run, walk or crawl you have plenty of time to reach your goal.

1st up is Octoberfest on September 26th, you know how Runbelievable do these things, expect Pretzels, sausage and even a b**r at the finish.

https://runbelievablechallenges.co.uk/oktoberfest-2026

2nd is our Halloween offering for this year, Attack of the zombie cows - Samphire Hell! October 31st. Halloween fancy dress is very much encouraged for this one and I think this may be my favourite medal yet!

https://runbelievablechallenges.co.uk/attack-of-the-zombie-cows-1

Also on a side note, I know we have said it before but due to lack of interest in Ranscombe Simon Says(unless we have an influx of entries) is likely to be the final time other than no mans land that we will be visiting Ranscombe 😢 also it's Marie Debont-booth 300th marathon so there will definitely be cake!

https://runbelievablechallenges.co.uk/simon-says

If you enjoy Runbelievable events please do spread the word with your running clubs and running friends. We have met so many amazing people over our events so far and really dont want it to end so soon 🙏

14/03/2026

Our 5 mins of fame!

An eight-hour running challenge is being held for a third year at Manston Airport.

More here: https://bbc.in/3PhG1iz

(📸: Runbelievable Challenges)

08/02/2026

New Event Launch!
Runbelievable 100

Betteshanger Park

July 11th

7hr challenge

Taking you back to where it all started for our 100th event!

Back in September 2020, in the throes of Covid and under the guidance of Tills and Rachel of SVN, Runbelievable Challenges dipped their proverbial toe into the world of race directing. The Black Hugin at Betteshanger was our very first event, it's original location scuppered by a testing world wide virus. Almost 6 years later we are heading into our 100th event, for which we are so proud and so grateful to anyone who has supported us along the way. At the time of writing we have seen over 1300 runners who have amassed almost 90,000 miles between them.

There will be fun, prizes, optional fancy dress and miles with smiles - we would love for you to join us in celebrating!

But thats is not it! This is not only going to be Runbelievables 100th but will also be Lex Dalton 100th marathon and just like Runbelievable Lex started his journey to 100 at Betteshanger with SVN at their D-day challenge 2021.

The Medal Reveal for this event will come soon, we just want to make it super special so the design is taking a little extra time.

Don't forget if you choose to run your 100th, 200th, 300th etc with us you run for free.

So without further ado event entries are now live and you can enter via the link below.

https://runbelievablechallenges.co.uk/runbelievable-100-1

18/01/2026

New event alert! Runbelievable's 99th event!

Lucky Dip Charity Challenge

Saturday 6th June 2026

Cyclopark

£30 with a whopping £10 from every entry going to the Air Ambulance Charity!

We actually cant believe that we are closing in on our 100th event!

As many of you know we struggled for numbers alot over the last few years so still have a vast haul of medals from previous events inc 1 box still remaining from SVN so we thought our final run before 100 we would try to do a bit more for charity hence the entry is £5 more than our other Lucky Dip event. The Air Ambulance rely on donations to be able to keep going and are a vital part of our emergency services so the more of you we can get to this event the more money we can pass in their direction.

If you or anyone you know would like to join us follow the below link

https://runbelievablechallenges.co.uk/lucky-dip-challenge-june

Our 100th event will hopefully be at Betteshanger park back where we held our very first event and will be launched very soon (just need to finish the medal design) and will be July 11th