Birthday Run

Sun, May 18, 2025, 9:00 am

Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Huntingdon

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Birthday Run

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About

Get down to Hinchingbrooke Country Park for this fabulous running event from Zig Zag Running. They are celebrating their 5 th year so come join in the fun. Depending on whether you start at 9am or 11am you will have 6 or 4 hours to complete the distance of your choosing. At the end you will receive a bespoke Birthday medal (if chosen).

5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and 2 more

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Sun, May 18, 2025

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Huntingdon, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Brampton Rd, Huntingdon PE29 6DB, UK

Start times

Sunday, May 18, 2025

5k: 9:00 AM10k: 9:00 AMHalf Marathon: 9:00 AMFull Marathon: 9:00 AMUltra Marathon: 9:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Birthday Run

5km

£31 - £36

10k

10km

£31 - £36

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£31 - £36

Full Marathon

26.2mi

£31 - £36

Route information

Its our 5th birthday so come along and celebrate!
Terrain Paths, grass, woodland trail Route Type Loop
Whether you are looking to run your 1st 10k, or your 50th Marathon, the brilliant Zig Zag Running team will cheer you all the way around.
In this 6-hour/4-hour event, you will run as much and as far as you want during the time. There are two waves for this event, meaning you have the choice to start at 9 am or 11 am. Wave 1 runners will have a 6-hour time limit and wave 2 runners will have a 4-hour time limit.
As long as you are leaving base camp by the 05:59:59 time mark, you can get one more lap in.

What's included

Medal (Lucky-Dip or Event Medal)
Coffee and Cake
Event marshals
Water/aid stations
Bag drop
Parking (additional fee)
Chip-timed results

How to get there

Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Brampton Rd, Huntingdon PE29 6DB, UK

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By Car
Hinchingbrooke Country Park is situated 20 miles north-west of Cambridge, in the town of Huntingdon. It can be accessed from the A1, A14 or the A141.
Parking
Parking will be available at the Hinchingbrooke Hospital, which is just a short walk from the Country Park. A marshal will be present to assist you with parking and direct you to the venue. Please note there is a small fee for parking.
By Train
Huntingdon Train Station is just a short distance from the Country Park.

Event day logistics

09:00 Wave 1 starts
11:00 Wave 2 starts
15:00 Event ends
Age Requirements
Participants must be 18 and over to take part.
Race Packs
Participants can pick up their race number from Race HQ/Base Camp at the allocated time told to them upon arrival.
Bag Drop
Bag drop available, but valuables are left at the risk of participant. It is advised to leave valuables with family/friends or in the car.
Waves
Participants have the choice to start their race at 9 am or 11 am. Please note that both waves will end at 3 pm, meaning those in the second wave will have a shorter time limit than those in the first wave.
You can select the wave you wish to be part of at the checkout.
Lucky Dip Medal
This event has an event medal for everyone taking part, but there's is also a Lucky Dip Option when booking, where your medal choice will be a random selection from the amazing Zig Zag Running collection.
Cupless Event
Please note the event has gone cupless, so please bring your own water bottle to the event.

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FAQs

What qualifies me to run as an affiliated candidate?

Participants must be affiliated with a EA/UKA club and have an EA/UKA number to qualify.

Is there a bag drop?

Yes this will be within the Countryside Centre. Valuables are left at the risk of the participant. It is advised to leave valuables with family/friends or in the car.

Are there toilets?

Yes there are toilets en block at the cafe and within the Countryside Centre