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£30 - £35
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Kick off the Easter Weekend with this timed running challenge held at the exclusive Suffolk Running Centre. 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 29th Mar 2024
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Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Suffolk Running Centre, Church Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29, UK, UK
Start times
Fri 29th Mar 2024
5k:
9:00am | 10k:
9:00am | Half Marathon:
9:00am | Marathon:
9:00am | Ultra:
9:00am Event summary
Here are the distances available for The Easter Challenge
5k
5km
£30 - £35
10k
10km
£30 - £35
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£30 - £35
Marathon
26.2mi
£30 - £35
Route information
The course will be utilising the Denham Flats route (road route) which is a 6.55 mile out and back sociable loop. On this course you leave the centre and go out through the Barrow Village towards Denham. At around 3km you will see Ely Cathedral in the distance. You will also get the chance to run past the deer farm.
This is a super easy course to navigate, it is however important to note the tricky crossing near the corner by the shops due to parked cars.
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!
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
Suffolk Running Centre, Church Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29, UK, UK
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There will be free parking available at the Suffolk Running Centre.
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.
Will there be parking at The Easter Challenge?
Yes, there will be free parking available at the Running Centre.
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