Holy Trail Festival of Running

Lowestoft, United Kingdom • 9 May 2026

Holy Trail Ultra Festival - 9 May 2026

The inaugural Holy Trail Ultra Festival takes place on 9 May 2026 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, with the main event base at Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad. The event offers two trail ultra distances with specific routes and time limits.

  • 50 mile - circular route; starts and finishes at Nicholas Everitt Park; 15 hour limit.
  • 50 km - starts Holton Village Hall; finishes at Nicholas Everitt Park; 10 hour limit.

Entries open on 1 June 2025 and close on 18 April 2026. Entry fees are listed by category: 50 mile £105 (UKA members) or £107 (non-members); 50 km £70 (UKA members) or £72 (non-members). No extra admin or processing fees are applied. Entries so far are recorded in the event entry list.

Minimum age for both distances is 20 years. Deferrals are not allowed. Transfers or sale of an entry via SiEntries to another participant are permitted until midday Saturday 25 April 2026. To enter, participants must first log in to or register with SiEntries.

Race services included with entry comprise a unique medal, food & drink at checkpoints, GPS tracking, first aid cover, a light meal and hot drinks at the finish, and prizes for first to third place in Female and Male/Open categories. There is an option to purchase a t-shirt. The event is licensed by the Trail Runners Association and held under UK Athletics Rules; permit number is to be confirmed.

Organisers note easy transport links, with railway stations a short walk from the start and finish, and encourage public transport or car sharing to limit environmental impact. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 mi
50 Mile
50 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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