The Lucky Horseshoe Challenge - 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, ultra
From Zig Zag Running
Event summary
The Lucky Horseshoe Challenge features a mass start at 9 am, giving you the chance to run your race, your pace, and your distance over a scenic out-and-back route. Participants will enjoy the beautiful surroundings as they traverse the Gallops Route and Golding Hills, with aid stations providing drinks and snacks every 10k. Plus, enjoy the thrill of possibly spotting racehorses in training along the way! With included parking, a bespoke finisher medal, and the option for a lucky dip medal, this event promises to be both fun and rewarding. Don’t miss out on this fantastic running opportunity—mark your calendars for September 20th and secure your spot today!
The Lucky Horseshoe Challenge - 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, ultra
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Races
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Bespoke Event Medal - 10k
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£27.00
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Bespoke Event Medal - 5k
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£25.00
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Bespoke Event Medal - Full Marathon
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£37.50
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Bespoke Event Medal - Half Marathon
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£32.00
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Bespoke Event Medal - Ultra Marathon
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£37.50
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Lucky Dip Finisher Medal - Half Marathon
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£29.00
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Lucky Dip Finisher Medal - Marathon
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£34.50
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Lucky Dip Finisher Medal - Ultra Marathon
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£34.50
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Lucky Dip Medal - 10k
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£27.00
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Lucky Dip Medal - 5k
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£25.00
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VIRTUAL - Bespoke Event Medal
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£21.00
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VIRTUAL - Lucky Dip Medal
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£21.00
Organiser's description
Come and join us at our exclusive venue at Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX
It's a seven-hour cut off with a mass start at 9am
Your race, your pace, your distance!
This race offers you a number of distance choices - 5k, 10k, Half, Full or Ultra
This route is an out and back, making it a very social route.
The marathon will be one full loop (out and back), and all other distances will have turnaround points.
We will be utilising the Gallops Route (for the half and full) and Golding Hills (5k & 10k)
This is a fairly new route to the SRC, it takes you through to Newmarket to the Gallops you may get to see the race horses in training
There will be an aid station of drinks and nibbles every 10k.
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.
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 (if available), 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.
Location
Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX
Church Farm, Church Rd, Barrow, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX, UK
The Lucky Horseshoe Challenge - 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, ultra
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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