Runners-Next-the-Sea 5-Mile Beach Run
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Runners-next-the-Sea 5-mile Beach Race
The event takes place on 03 January 2027 at Holkham Beach and is the fifth running of this approximately 5 miles beach course. Licence number 8822 applies. Total Race Timing will provide chip timing and an immediate results service.
The course is entirely on the beach and crosses part of the National Nature Reserve. The final route will be confirmed with the nature reserve team to avoid nesting sites and dune work. The start and finish are at Holkham Gap close to the boardwalk by the Lady Anne’s Drive car park. The route runs west behind the sand dunes, crosses a dune, then follows the open beach east for about two miles before returning to the finish.
Practical information includes registration at The Lookout Café at the beach end of Lady Anne’s Drive where race numbers with timing tags are issued. Car parking is available at Lady Anne’s Drive car park; a 2026 parking charge of £3.80 allows parking until 12:00pm on race day with a free extension ticket issued by a car park marshal. There is an additional car park in Holkham village.
The event is limited to 250 entries; a waiting list operates via Total Race Timing when the limit is reached. Minimum age is 16 in line with Trail Running Association rules. The route will be marked and marshalled; runners must not wear headphones, run with dogs, or use pushchairs. First aid will be available. Awards will be given for first to third male and female and every finisher will receive a memento. Refund and transfer policies are managed through Total Race Timing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
