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The Easter Challenge
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£31 - £36
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About
Kick off the Easter Weekend with this timed running challenge held at the stunning Brandon Country Park. You can complete as many laps as you want in the time, whether you want to achieve your first 5k or 100th marathon. Come for the awesome medal and supportive atmosphere.
5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and 2 more
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Fri, 18 Apr 2025
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Brandon, United Kingdom
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Location
Brandon Country Park, Bury Rd, Brandon IP27 0SU, UK
Start times
Friday, 18 Apr 2025
5k: 9:00 am10k: 9:00 amHalf Marathon: 9:00 amMarathon: 9:00 amUltra: 9:00 am
Event summary
Here are the distances available for The Easter Challenge
5k
5km
£31 - £36
10k
10km
£31 - £36
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£31 - £36
Marathon
26.2mi
£31 - £36
Route information
The course features a beautiful 5.3km lap starting and finishing at Base Camp where the aid station is located. The trails consist of gravel footpaths and some grass areas surrounded by forest.
You will have 6 hours to complete as many laps as you can, and if you're lucky maybe a little bit more because if you leave the base camp before 5:59:59, you can complete one more lap! Please note you may choose to start at 11am for a 4 hour event.
But don't be alarmed by this long time limit, this event is for runners of all abilities. This could be a great opportunity to run your first 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon or even Ultra Marathon. You can run as few or as many laps as you wish, resting between laps or pushing yourself through the whole 6 hours.
For those more experienced athletes looking to really push themselves, this is a brilliant opportunity to run a long distance with no other complications, no navigation, no kit required and with feed stations every lap.
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.
What's included
- Medal(Lucky-Dip or Event Medal)
- Coffee and Cake for all finishers
- Event marshals
- Water/aid stations
- Bag drop area (not secure)
- Free Parking
- Chip-timed results
How to get there
Brandon Country Park, Bury Rd, Brandon IP27 0SU, UK
Get full directionsBy Car
Brandon Country Park is a 5 minute drive from the A11 at Elveden and under 30 minutes from Bury St Edmunds (also under an hour from Norwich, Cambridge and Ipswich). The best postcode to use for satnavs is IP27 0SU.
By Train
The nearest train station is 1.5 miles away - Brandon Station.
Parking
Please note parking fees may apply at this event.
Event day logistics
08:50 Runners to start line for wave 1
09:00 Wave 1 starts
10:50 Runners to start line for wave 2
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.
It's a six hour event, run as far as you can during the six hours and a little bit more if you're lucky, as long as you are leaving the Base Camp by 5:59:59 you get to run another lap.
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.
Lucky Dip Medal
The lucky dip medal 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.
FAQs
Will there be a bag drop at The Easter Challenge?
There will be a space for baggage to be left but this is left at your own risk and should not contain valuables.
Do I need trail running shoes for The Easter Challenge?
Normal running trainers should be plenty for this event. If there has been wet weather trail shoes may be helpful, but running trainers should still be fine.
Will there be an aid station at The Easter Challenge?
Yes there will be an aid station supplying water and sugary snacks. It will be at the event Base Camp situated at the lap point of the course.
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