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Heritage Coast Run

Name: Heritage Coast Run
Start: 2025-05-04
End: 2025-05-04
Location: Thorpeness

Thorpeness, United Kingdom • 4 May 2025

The Heritage Coast Run is a mainly off-road running event held in Thorpeness, Suffolk, featuring a 10k and a half marathon course. Scheduled for May 4, 2025, the event offers a scenic route with sandy trails and coastal undulations. Both distances share the same course until the 10k turnaround near Sizewell B, with the half marathon continuing through a loop between Minsmere and Dunwich before returning to Thorpeness. There are separate 10k options for runners with dogs (canicross style) and runners only. The event is organized by a volunteer community group supporting local and national charities, with facilities including free parking, toilets, and refreshments at the Ogilvie Pavilion. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Thorpeness

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13 mi

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

10 km

Dog Run 10k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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