Sikhs in the City: Dawn to Dusk Ultramarathon (and running festival)

The Sikhs in the City: Dawn to Dusk Ultramarathon returns for 2026, always on the shortest day of the year!

A wonderfully accessible event set up by the East London Sikh community (find out more about SITC here: https://www.sikhsinthecity.org/)

The course is a 2km loop around the SITC clubhouse in Ilford, and includes a top notch cheering squad and aid station for all involved.

The classic challenge is attempting to run from Dawn to Dusk (approx 8am until 4pm), but there are a variety of other distances available to run as well.

10km - £19.00 22km - £39.00 Marathon - £39.00 Ultra - £39.00 Team relay - £95.00 (up to 5 runners)

Entry link here:

https://www.evententry.co.uk/sikhs-in-the-city-dawn-to-dusk-marathon-ultra-2026

Additional Event Details (Taken from SITC event page)

Those of you who have taken part in the (D2D) event will already know but for the first timers here is a summary:

The route is an undulating but wheelchair friendly and mostly on good tarmac surface.

The D2D races start at 8:04 am. This includes the Team Relay Ultra.

The 10km race starts at 11:00 am - NO EARLY STARTERS.

When you complete 11 laps of a certified 2.014 Km course you will receive a 22km medal.

Complete 21 laps to receive a Marathon medal.

Complete at least 25 laps and you will have earned an Ultra medal.

Awards for first three men and women in the 10km, 22km and Marathon will be given after four runners at each distance have finished. You can run until 3:54pm.

Awards for first three men and women in the ULTRA will be given after 4:00pm BECAUSE rankings will be based on the number of laps completed - not just the first to 25 laps.

Chip timed so you can see how you did each lap later as well as on the big electronic board as you pass the Start/Finish.

Rewards include a unique/bespoke race medal and event T-shirt.

There is a bag, loos and a feeding station at the Start/Finish of each lap serving usual drinks, savouries, biscuits, chocolates, fruit, tea/coffee and samosa/onion bhaji! A separate table for personal drinks too.

The event has all the usual support of paramedics, marshals and is fully insured.

The course is certified for distance and the Marathon/Ultra will count towards your 100 Marathon Club total.

There is also free parking along the route but we ask if you can park at least 100m away from the start/finish next to the Mulalley & Co car park (GPS reference IG8 8FA).