Thetford Festival of Running
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Thetford Festival of Running
Thetford Festival of Running is a lap-based trail event at High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon, IP27 0AF. The course uses a woodland loop of about 5.3 km that is almost entirely off-road (about 99%), with around 12 m of climb and elevations near 58 m high and 46 m low. All race distances use the same loop, stacked into multiple laps for longer events.
Distances offered include:
- 5k = 1 lap
- 10k = 2 laps
- 15k = 3 laps
- Half Marathon = 4 laps
- Heavy Half Marathon = 5 to 7 laps
- Full Marathon = 8 laps
- Ultra Marathon = 9 or more laps
The event provides an aid station at the lap point for water and support. The main area is for exclusive use during the event and includes registration and post-race hospitality adjacent to Oak Lodge, where teas, coffee and cake are provided on completion. Parking on the day is available at a discounted rate of £5 for participants with a QR code. The event is cupless, so participants need to bring personal cups or bottles for refreshment refilling. A bespoke event medal is awarded at the finish, with a lucky dip medal option where offered. Twenty percent of each entry fee is allocated to forest upkeep and woodland care. Event cut-offs are applied for the duration of participation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
