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About
The Fairy Tale of Newquay returns on Sat 12th December 2026! 'Home Alone' Edition
12 December 2026
Registration closes 3 December 2026 17:00
www.purplegeckoevents.co.uk
This event is timed by ST App Service. There will be no chip timing for this event. All queries should be sent to the organiser of the event.
For result queries please e-mail: info@purplegeckoevents.co.uk
A Festive 30 Mile Ultra Marathon, 15 Mile Long Half & 8 mile Pisky route along the North Coast of Cornwall between Newquay & Harlyn! Canicross entries welcome on all 3 distances!
All runners will register at the Mermaid Inn in Newquay, Ultra & Pisky runners will start on Porth Beach, the long half runners will be bused over to the start point at Harlyn Bay. Ultra & Long Half Runners will be issued a GPS tracker with a live link to the route along with a map at race registration. A kit check will also take place here too. There will be checkpoints at key points laden with fluid & salt / sugar snacks.
Ultra & Long Half runners must carry the following essential items:
- A fully charged mobile phone with charger, issued GPS tracker & map
- Headtorch with spare battery
- Spare warm clothing in a waterproof bag (hat/leggings/gloves/top)
- A hi-vis top or reflective strips-clothing
- Small first aid kit
- Nutrition
- Compass (phone app acceptable)
- Whistle
- Minimum 800ml fluid.
- Plus! A festive ornament of your choosing!
- Pisky runners must carry fluid and a fully charged mobile phone.
- All runners will receive a Fairy tale of Newquay medal & there will be awards for the top finishers! Runners have 10 hours to complete the marathon, 6 hours to complete the half and 3 hours to complete The Pisky.
This event is supporting Newquay Foodbank & the Newquay Coastguard Association, with a optional donation available to make upon entry.
Registration is now open!
Take advantage of our limited super early bird offer. Keep an eye out for further race information on our social media sites & website www.purplegeckoevents.co.uk
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