A Dawn till Dusk Triple Challenge

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A triathlon-style Race the Sun series pits teams against each other in a race against the setting sun, competing to bike, hike and paddle around some of the UK's most beautiful locations.

Event Brief & Deliverables

Action Medical Research initially approached us to become their delivery partner for their Lake District event in 2019. We recommended a change in venue to allow for growth, and to allow for easier event logistics. From the success of this initial Lake District event, and with a vision of setting the series apart from the competition, we continued to enhance the high quality participant experience and have now assisted to grow the series to 7 UK locations, with 5 of these being included in the 2026 portfolio.

Event Format

Cycling - On and Off road
Canoe & Kayak - Lakes, Rivers & Sea
Hike - Summits & Coastal

Venues

South Downs, East Sussex
Coniston, Lake District
Cheddar Gorge, Somerset
Jurassic Coast, Dorset
Keswick, Lake District
Snowdonia, North Wales
Brecon, South Wales

Capacity

Per event = 150 - 600
Total per year = 2,000
Total to date = 10,000

Event Includes

Way-marked route
Marshalls
Technical Equipment
Packed Lunch & Celebration Meal
Feed stations
Timing
Trackers
Race Numbers
Medical Provision

What has the event become now?

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For over 70 years Action Medical Research have been on a mission to save and change children’s lives through medical research, developing treatments, vaccinations and cures.

They've helped to beat polio, fight meningitis, prevent stillbirths and develop ultrasound scanning in pregnancy, helping to save thousands of children’s lives and change many more.

Dive deeper in to what we created.

South Downs, East Sussex

Coniston, Lake District

Jurassic Coast, Dorset

Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

Keswick, Lake District

How do we do it?

The Process

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Posted 19th November
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