Great Barrow Challenge - Five in Ten Series

Fri, Jul 26, 2024
Barrow, Barrow
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The Great Barrow Challenge is 10 days of opportunity to challenge yourself. With this bulk entry you can choose 5 days in the series to complete a distance of your choice. Come for an epic challenge and fantastic sense of achievement.

5k (Five in Ten), 10k (Five in Ten), Half Marathon (Five in Ten), and 2 more

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Fri, Jul 26, 2024

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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 (Five in Ten): 8:00 AM10k (Five in Ten): 8:00 AMHalf Marathon (Five in Ten): 8:00 AMMarathon (Five in Ten): 8:00 AMUltra (Five in Ten): 8:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Great Barrow Challenge - Five in Ten Series
5k (Five in Ten)
5km
£101.25 - £110.25
10k (Five in Ten)
10km
£101.25 - £110.25
Half Marathon (Five in Ten)
13.1mi
£123.75 - £132.75
Marathon (Five in Ten)
26.2mi
£148.50 - £157.50

Route information

Come and join Zig Zag at their exclusive venue at Suffolk Running Centre. Whether you are looking to run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon, the brilliant Zig Zag Running team will cheer you all the way around. This event has a 7 hour cut-off time if you start at 9am or a 5 hour cut-off if you start at 11am.
There will be different routes each day:
Day 1 - Windmill Way - half route
Day 2 - Clover - full route
Day 3 - Gallops - full route
Day 4 - Dalham Kiln - half route
Day 5 - Quackers - 10km loop
Day 6 - Golding Hills - 10km out and back
Day 7 - Chevington Chase - half route
Day 8 - Clover - half route
Day 9 - Kirtling - full marathon, Windmill - half marathon
Day 10 - Back Quack -10km loop
Each day will have a 5k & 10k turn around point. 
*These routes are subject to change.

What's included

  • Bespoke medal
  • Aid station
  • Marked course
  • Parking

How to get there

Barrow, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX, UK
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There will be free parking at each event.

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Event day logistics

08:00 Wave 1 starts
09:00 Wave 2 starts
16:00 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 each of the races.
Cupless Event
Please note the event has gone cupless - so please bring your own bottles or cups for refilling.
Series Entry
This is part of a 10 day series. You can enter all 10 days here:

FAQs

Will there be aid stations at the Great Barrow Challenge?
Yes, there will be aid stations located at base camp, which is at the start and lap point of the course.
How old must I be to take part in the Great Barrow Challenge?
All runners must be aged 18 or older to take part in any of the runs.

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