Great Barrow Challenge - Day 10 - 5k, 10k, half marathon, full or ultra marathon

Zig Zag Running

From Zig Zag Running

4.0 · 1 review
Monday 31st July 2023 Past event
09:00
Bury St Edmunds
£22.00–£35.00 · 5 races
5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

Event summary

Join Zig Zag Running for the Great Barrow Challenge on Day 10 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk on Mon 31st July 2023. This exclusive event at Suffolk Running Centre offers participants the opportunity to challenge themselves with a range of race distances including 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, or Ultra Marathon. With a seven-hour cut off time, participants can choose their own pace and distance. Day 10's route will be Denham Flats, with different routes available on other days in the 10-day series. Parking is included in the entry price, and a water/aid station will be available at the Race HQ/Base Camp. Bespoke medals will be awarded at the end of each race day, and participants are encouraged to bring their own bottles or cups as the event has gone cupless. Don't miss out on this exciting and challenging event in a beautiful Suffolk location!

Reviews

4.0

1 review

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Andrew Dawson Verified entrant

Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago

Well organised, friendly people, great cakes and coffee at the end. Facilitated my personal challenge of 3 halves in 3 months before I'm 60.
Would have preferred a single 13 mile loop rather than retracing steps.

Races

  • 5k - Bespoke Event Medal

    £22.00

    Entries closed

  • 10k - Bespoke Event Medal

    £22.00

    Entries closed

  • Half Marathon - Bespoke Event Medal

    £27.00

    Entries closed

  • Marathon - Bespoke Event Medal

    £35.00

    Entries closed

  • Ultra - Bespoke Event Medal

    £35.00

    Entries closed

Event information

Organiser's description

The Great Barrow Challenge - Hosted by Zig Zag Running

Come and join us at our exclusive venue at Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX

It's 10 days of opportunity to challenge yourself! - This is an INDIVIDUAL DAY ENTRY.

Whether it be 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon.

It's a seven-hour cut off, (if you start at 9am, and 5hour event if you start at 11am).

Your race, your pace, your distance!

Over the 10 days there will be different routes: *

THIS ENTRY IS FOR DAY TEN AND THE ROUTE WILL BE DENHAM FLATS

Other days in the Series will be available:
Day 1 - Windmill
Day 2 - Denham Flats
Day 3 - Clover
Day 4 - Denham Flats
Day 5 - Dalham Kiln
Day 6 - Denham Flats
Day 7 - Higham Hills
Day 8 - Denham Flats
Day 9 - Gallops Half 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 Bespoke medals for the event, which you will receive at the end of the race each day.

Please note the event has gone cupless - so please bring your own bottles or cups for refilling.

* please note routes are subject to change

Location

IP29 5AX Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

Zig Zag Running

Zig Zag Running

We are a running events company organising inclusive running events with every runner in mind, with numerous locations and various routes, we offer distances from 5k to up to Ultra Marathons with great Medals at the finish line and copious amounts of Cake and a hot drink for all runners. The most important factor is that our runners have fun, enjoy the day and come back for more.

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