Valentines Challenge
Sun, Feb 14, 2027
Church Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with this 6-hour running Challenge. Experience the beautiful Suffolk countryside and 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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Sun, Feb 14, 2027
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Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Church Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29, UK, UK
Start times
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 Valentines Challenge
5k
5 km
£33 - £38
10k
10 km
£33 - £38
Half Marathon
21.1 km
£33 - £38
Marathon
42.2 km
£33 - £38
5k
5 km
£33 - £38
10k
10 km
£33 - £38
Half Marathon
21.1 km
£33 - £38
Marathon
42.2 km
£33 - £38
Route information
Valentines Challenge
In 2026 Valentines Day falls on a Saturday so why not come along and earn some Valentine themed bling!
Come and join us at our exclusive venue at Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX
It's a six hour event with a mass start at 9am. You can 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.
You can run as much or little as you want to, you can rest between laps if you like and head out for some more.
You may be completing your first official 5k,10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or even ultra-Marathon, or it may be your 100th or 1000th.
This race is also ideal for those who want to try and achieve a Marathon distance and for those who also want the option to push a little further, possibly an ultra but without the complications of trail ultras, with next to no navigation, no kit required, an aid station every lap and straightforward logistics.
We will be utilizing the Golding Hills Route.
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.
Upon entry you will receive an email confirmation from your entry portal and Zig Zag Running. This will also contain the link to the race briefing information pack.
We have designed a Bespoke medal for the event, which you will receive at the end of the race.
Or if you choose the lucky dip finisher option, you will choose from a selection of previous or finisher medal.
Please note the event has gone cupless - so please bring your own bottles or cups for refilling.
What's included
- Bespoke medal (if selected)
- Free Parking
- Water / aid station
- Marked course and marshalls
- Coffee and Cake for all finishers
- Bag drop area (not secure)
- Chip-timed results
How to get there
Church Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29, UK, UK
Get full directionsBy Car
The nearest large town is Bury St Edmunds, which is a 15 minute drive away accessible via the A14. Chruch Road is accessible via Colethorpe Lane to the South and New Road to the East.
Parking
There will be dedicated free event parking.
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Find your roomEvent day logistics
9:00 Race start
14:59 Final chance to leave Base Camp
15:00 6 hour time limit is up
15:00 - 16:30 Final runners finishing their last laps
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.
Zig Zag Running
Since 2000, Zoe of Zig Zag Running started running, starting from scratch with the feat of trying to get to complete a 5k, taking the couch to 5k training plan. It just didn't stop there, over the years pushing herself, this self motivation eventually evolved into marathon running. Zoe has completed Marathons, Ultra Marathons, 5 Marathons in 5 Days, 52 marathons in 52 weeks, 10 marathons in 10 days, 100 marathons in 100 weeks, a 50k & a 50 mile Ultra marathon, with her target next of completing a 100 mile race. Stephens background is in Hypnosis, therapy, sports coaching and Entertainment. During this time we have both gained valuable experience in what it takes to organise a good marathon, we have also both met and made friends with some wonderful people who are such fun to be around, with useful advice, assistance and encouragement throughout the country and even in other corners of the world Our mission is to give our runners the best experience and encourage others to achieve their goals and dreams and to also impart the ideals of good sportsmanship, community and health.
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