Ely Tri Club Runfest

Ely Tri Club Runfest 2026

Ely Tri Club Runfest is a festival of running held at Palace Green, Ely CB7 4EW, UK. The event offers a set of out-and-back courses that range from short road and trail distances to an ultra-distance route. Routes are way-marked and timed results are provided.

Available distances

• 10k
• Half Marathon (21.1 km)
• Marathon (42.2 km)
• Ultra Marathon

The 10k runs from Ely toward Barway, follows the River Great Ouse and includes a sharp hill near 9.2 km. The Half Marathon goes into Little Thetford and Barway, passes alongside Kingfishers Bridge Nature Reserve and has a turnaround at 10.5 km. The Marathon runs through Barway and Wicken to Swaffham Prior with a turnaround at 21.1 km. The Ultra route passes Wicken Fen, Lode and Waterbeach and follows the river Cam to a halfway point in Cambridge where support and fuel are provided; the Ultra uses checkpoints and cut-off rules on the course.

Event services and rules include aid stations on course, prizes, event merchandise, a custom event medal, and compliance with UK Athletics and Trail Running Association rules. Age requirements: 20 years for the Ultra, 18 years for the Marathon, and 16 years for the Half Marathon and 10k. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.