First Longevity Relay held at Moredon Sporting Hub with 104 taking part

The inaugural Longevity Relay was held on Saturday 4 July 2026 at Moredon Sporting Hub in Swindon, Swindon24 reported on 6 July. There were 104 participants, entering as individuals or in teams of up to six, and two teams travelled from Nottingham.

What is the Longevity Relay?

It was created by the team behind The Longevity Games and is open to all ages and abilities, running or walking. The emphasis is on teamwork, encouragement and taking part rather than finishing times.

Founder Tim Howe said: "The Longevity Relay was created to bring the ethos of The Longevity Games into a team event." He added that "it genuinely doesn't matter whether you run or walk".

The route

The relay started on the closed-road cycle circuit at Moredon Sporting Hub, followed the former railway line towards Shaw Forest, went through woodland trails and returned along the railway path to the finish.

Who took part?

Teams came from local businesses, Swindon Borough Council, Great Western Hospital, Team NHS and running clubs from across Wiltshire. Organisers said feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with some entrants planning to bring walking groups or extra running teams in 2027.

When is the next one?

Organisers confirmed the Longevity Relay would return on Saturday 3 July 2027. It is part of The Longevity Games' wider aim of getting people more active, with a long-term ambition of making Swindon the fittest town in the country.

Source: Swindon24.