The Perch was a regular fixture in the Surrey running calendar through the 2000s and is now being brought back by Epsom Oddballs Running Club. The race takes its name from an old English unit of measurement. 2000 perch works out at just over six miles, and the original Perch races were run over that traditional distance. Previous editions have been held on Epsom Downs and in Nonsuch Park. The 2026 race keeps that spirit but moves to a 10km single-lap route across Epsom Downs. It's undulating but very runnable, with wide views of the beautiful Downs.
Download Dangelo, pick Epsom Oddballs 2000 Perch from the race list, and get a structured plan built around race day, with pace targets from your own running and workouts synced to Garmin, Coros, Apple Watch, Apple Health and Health Connect.
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8 weeks
Start by Monday 3 May 2027 for the full build to race day.
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Every week counts back from 25 June, so base, build, peak and taper land exactly where they should.
Dangelo reads your recent training from Garmin and Coros and sets workout paces you can actually hold, then adapts them as you get fitter.
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