Logo

Christmas Canter

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom • 20 Dec 2025

The Christmas Canter is a festive running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Offering multiple distance options—5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra—the race features a mass start and a seven-hour cutoff. The course is entirely on road, passing through picturesque villages like Higham, Gazeley, Ashley, Dalham, and Denham, with rolling hills totaling about 600 feet of elevation.

Shorter distances follow an out-and-back route, while longer distances use loops on the Windmill Way and Golding Hills routes. Aid stations with drinks and snacks are available every 10k, and parking is included. Participants receive bespoke medals, and the event encourages festive fancy dress. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Bury St Edmunds

Race information

Registration
42 km
600 m+
Full Marathon
21 km
600 m+
Half Marathon
10 km
600 m+
10k
5 km
600 m+
Ultra
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

High Lodge Half Marathon - Autumn

Brandon - 14 mi from Bury St Edmunds

Run a scenic half marathon through Thetford Forest this autumn, tackling forest trails, grassy paths and sandy tracks on a traffic free, signed circular route. Enjoy eco friendly medals, pro photos and a relaxed nature filled race day.

Winter Warrior 50km Ultra

Diss - 19 mi from Bury St Edmunds

2025 Winter Warrior 50km Ultra The Winter Warrior is a 50 km trail ultramarathon on Saturday 1 November 2025, running from Trowse in Norwich to Hope Church in Diss along the Boudicca Way. The route stays on the Boudicca trail and passes thr..

Zigzag - Turkey Trot Challenge

Bury St Edmunds

The Zigzag Turkey Trot Challenge is a six-hour timed running event held at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Participants start together and run as many laps as possible on the undulating, multi-terrain Back Quack route, with a..

Zig Zag Running - St Andrews Day Challenge

Brandon - 14 mi from Bury St Edmunds

Event overview The St Andrews Day Challenge is a timed trail event on 30 November 2025. Participants choose between a 6-hour or a 4-hour timed option and run as many laps of the circuit as they can within their chosen time. The course uses..

Let it Stow – Half Trail Marathon

Stowmarket - 13 mi from Bury St Edmunds

Let it Stow - Half Trail Marathon Let it Stow is a festive-themed half trail marathon held on Sunday 14 December 2025 in Stowmarket, Suffolk. The distance is 13.1 miles. The route follows well-trodden footpaths with views of Stowmarket town..

'Twas The Run Before Christmas

Brandon - 14 mi from Bury St Edmunds

'Twas The Run Before Christmas is a festive running event held at Brandon Country Park in the heart of Thetford Forest, Suffolk. Participants can choose between a 6-hour or 4-hour timed challenge, running multiple laps of a 5.3 km multi-ter..