Run for Ice Cream

Name: Run for Ice Cream
Start: 2024-07-13T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-07-13T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Brandon Country Park, Bury Rd, Brandon IP27 0SU, UK
Rating: 4.8

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Run for Ice Cream

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£30 - £35

About

Whether you are looking to run your 1st 10k, or your 50th Marathon, this event is just the ticket. Choose from 5 distances available and take home a fantastic medal. Plus, with ice creams on offer to all finishers, you're sure to be motivated the whole way round.

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

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Sun, 14 Jul 2024

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Brandon, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Brandon Country Park, Bury Rd, Brandon IP27 0SU, UK

Start times

Sunday, 14 Jul 2024

5k:

9:00 am |

10k:

9:00 am |

Half Marathon:

9:00 am |

Marathon:

9:00 am |

Ultra:

9:00 am

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Run for Ice Cream

5km

£30 - £35

10k

10km

£30 - £35

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£30 - £35

Marathon

26.2mi

£30 - £35

Route information

In this 6-hour/4-hour event, you will run as much and as far as you want during the time. The easy-to-navigate 5.3k lap through the beautiful Thetford Forest means you can focus less on navigation and more on your running and completing as many laps as you can.

There are two waves for this event, meaning you have the choice to start at 9 am or 11 am. 9am starters will have a 6-hour time limit and 11am starters will have a 4-hour time limit.

Whether you are looking to run your 1st 10k, or your 50th Marathon, this multi-terrain, undulating course is ready for you and the brilliant Zig Zag Running team will cheer you all the way around.

What's included

Medal (Lucky-Dip or Event Medal)
Ice cream or ice lolly for all finishers
Event marshals
Water/aid stations
Bag drop area (not secure)
Chip-timed results

How to get there

Brandon Country Park, Bury Rd, Brandon IP27 0SU, UK

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By Car

Brandon Country Park is just South of Brandon, five minutes from the A11 at Elveden, less than 30 minutes from Bury St Edmunds, and under an hour from Norwich, Cambridge and Ipswich. Brandon Railway Station is 1.5miles (2.4km) away. Postcode for satnavs: IP27 0SU

Parking

Parking is available at this venue, though at an additional fee to your entry ticket.

By Train

Brandon Train Station is the closest train station to the start location. It would take roughly 30 minutes the walk from the station to Brandon Country Park.

Event day logistics

08:50 Runners to start line

09:00 Wave 1 starts

11:00 Wave 2 starts

15:00 Event ends

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.

Race Packs

Race bibs will be collected on the day from registration.

Age Restrictions

All entrants must be 18 and older to enter the event.

Water/Aid Station

There will be a water/aid station at Race HQ, which will be situated at the start and lap point of the route.

Bag Drop

There will be a space for runners to leave their bags and belongings, however they are left at your own risk and should not contain valuables. It is advised by the organiser to leave your belongings in your car, keeping valuables out of sight.

Lucky Dip Medal

The lucky dip medal (where available as an option) gives runners a chance of receiving a previous Zig Zag Events medal for a slightly reduced cost. This can be chosen when registering and ensures a little surprise on event day.

Cupless Event

Please note the event has gone cupless, so please bring your own water bottle to the event.