Race the Sun - Friday 5th 21:10 - Saturday 6th June 2026 05:05

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Before you enter Race the Sun

Race the Sun: Raising Funds for Les Amis!

Dive into the ultimate midnight thrill—Race the Sun challenges you to conquer Jersey's north coast from sunset to sunrise on June 5-6! Beat the sun across the island in this epic fundraising adventure for Les Amis.​

What to Expect

Blast off at sunset (21:09) from L'Étacq, powering through a fully marked course with zero guesswork. Hit the midnight checkpoint at Les Fontaines around 00:00 for bag drops, relay handovers, and quick refuels—pure adrenaline!​

Finish Line Glory

Crown your quest with sunrise (05:05) at St. Catherine's—imagine that golden glow after outrunning the night! Whether walking, running, or relaying, it's all about the challenge, mates, and supporting Les Amis. Spots fill fast—register now and let's light up the coast!

Registration

£ 40.00
Two Person Relay
£ 40.00
Relay ( 2 x Ages 16 - 100 )
Linked to Charity: Les Amis


£ 25.00
Solo
£ 25.00
Solo
Linked to Charity: Les Amis


Make A Donation

Even if you're not taking part in Race the Sun you can still do your part for a good cause by making a donation.

About Race the Sun

On the night:
Friday 5th June

  • 20:45 – Arrive at Faulkners Fisheries car park for pre-race registration 
  • 21:05 – Race brief
  • 21:09 – Sunset and race start

Saturday 6th June

  • 05:05 – Sunrise and finish at St. Catherine's

The course is 95% trail and 5% road, and we’ll have marshals and signage at key decision points along the way. We will also have front and back walkers to help keep everyone safe and to support pacing through the night.

Route and timing
To help you plan your walk, here are the main checkpoints and estimated times:

  1. Le Pulec – 21:09
  2. Grosnez Castle – 21:39
  3. Plémont – 21:59
  4. Grève de Lecq – 22:44
  5. The Priory Inn / Devil’s Hole – 23:49
  6. Route du Nord car park – 00:19
  7. Break – 00:49
  8. Bonne Nuit – 01:19
  9. Wolfs Lair – 02:19
  10. Bouley Bay – 02:59
  11. White Rock – 03:59
  12. Rozel – 04:14
  13. Le Couperon Dolmen – 04:34
  14. Fliquet Bay – 04:54
  15. St. Catherine’s Breakwater – 05:05

Bag drop
If you’d like to leave a bag, there will be a bag drop available to La Route de Nord car park and then on to St. Catherine’s for collection at the finish.

What to bring - mandatory kit

  • Suitable footwear, such as trail shoes or walking boots/shoes
  • At least 1 litre of water carried with you.
  • A cup, if you want drinks at checkpoints
  • Enough food and calories to get you through the night
  • A charged phone with the what3words app installed, plus my number saved: 07797 764695
  • A spare layer
  • Waterproof top and trousers, depending on the forecast
  • Head torch
  • Spare head torch or spare batteries

Why we’re doing this
We’re doing this to support the amazing work that Les Amis does. Every penny raised helps support adults with learning disabilities and provides additional things that make a real difference to their lives.

A huge thank you as well to our sponsors - TrailMonkey, Comenxa, Forward Group, and JEC - for helping make this event possible and safe.

We can’t wait to see you there.

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Les Amis


Registration Number: 232