Great Barrow Challenge - Day 3
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Join Zig Zag for the epic Great Barrow Challenge this summer. A total of 10 days to test yourself with a distance of your choosing on each day. Complete as many or few days of the challenge as you like, with slightly different courses on different days. This is Day 3 only!
5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and 2 more
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Sat, Jul 31, 2027
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Barrow, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Barrow, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX, UK
Start times
5k: 8:00 AM10k: 8:00 AMHalf Marathon: 8:00 AMMarathon: 8:00 AMUltra: 8:00 AM
Event summary
Here are the distances available for Great Barrow Challenge - Day 3
5k
5km
£36 - £38
10k
10km
£36 - £38
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£36 - £38
Marathon
26.2mi
£36 - £38
5k
5km
£36 - £38
10k
10km
£36 - £38
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£36 - £38
Marathon
26.2mi
£36 - £38
Route information
The Great Barrow Challenge - Hosted by Zig Zag Running
Come and join us at our exclusive venue at Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX
Its 10 days of opportunity to challenge yourself! - This is an INDIVIDUAL DAY ENTRY.
Whether it be 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon.
Your race, your pace, your distance!
Over the 10 days there will be different routes: *
THIS ENTRY IS FOR DAY THREE AND THE ROUTE WILL BE Quackers (10.55k route)
Route description:
10.7 km (6.7 mi) · loop from the campsite · ~half road, half trail (≈52/48) · 109 m of climb · high 91 m / low 49 m.
A GPX file can be downloaded from the "course" tab.
Those completing a 10k with complete 1 loop
Those completing a half marathon will complete 2 loops
Those completing a full marathon will complete 4 loops
Those completing an ultra with either complete 4 loops plus head to the 5k turnpoint or will complete 5 full loops
Those doing a 5k will be directed to a 5k turnpoint and then retrace their steps.
Other days in the Series will be available:
Day 1 - Denham Flats (10.55k route)*
Day 2 - Windmill - (half route)*,
Day 4 - Back Quack (10.55k loop)*
Day 5 - Dalham Kiln (half route)*
Day 6 - Golding Hills - 10km out and back*
Day 7 - Chevington Chase - (half route)*
Day 8 - Mill Wind - (half route)*
Day 9 - Gallops - (half route)*
Day 10 - Hargrave (Half route)*, Mount Barrow (for 5k and 10k participants)
Those completing the 5k and 10k option will be using Golding Hills on most days*
* routes are subject to change.
Parking is also included in your entry price.
The Race HQ/Base Camp is located at the start and Lap point and at the base camp we will have our water/aid station.
We have designed Bespoke medals for the event, which you will receive at the end of the race each day.
Please note the event has gone cupless - so please bring your own bottles or cups for refilling.
No dogs or buggies permitted on this route due to the open roads.
No headphones are permitted except bone conductors due to the open roads.
If you wish to enter this event virtually, you should head over to the Zig Zag Running website and shop section.
What's included
- Bespoke medal
- Aid station
- Marked course
- Parking
How to get there
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08:00 Wave 1 starts
09:00 Wave 2 starts
15:00 Event cut-off
Wave Start Times
You can choose the wave start time you would like when booking. If you start at 8 am you will have 7 hours. If starting at 9 am you will have 6 hours.
Age Requirements
You must be at least 18 years old to take part in this event.
Cupless Event
Please note the event has gone cupless - so please bring your own bottles or cups for refilling.
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