Heritage Coast Run

Thorpeness, United Kingdom • 1 May 2026

Event

Heritage Coast Events is a Community Interest Club (CIC). It is a non-profit volunteer organisation that arranges local sports events and donates to charity each year, with donations to date in excess of £45,000. The Heritage run began in 1981 and has been held 40 times. The same volunteer team also runs the Aldeburgh triathlon, the boxing day swim, and carnival swim races.

Race details

  • 10k (main event; mainly off road)
  • Half marathon (mainly off road)
  • Dog run 10k (dog runner option)

The 2026 Heritage Run is scheduled for 1 May 2026 and is based at The Ogilvie Pavilion in Thorpeness. Entry is managed via EntryCentral. Previous event information and results are published by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
Dog Run 10k
10 km
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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