Norfolk Festival Of Running

King's Lynn, United Kingdom • 12 Jul 2026

Norfolk Festival Of Running : Bawsey Country Park, 12 July 2026

The event is organised by Zig Zag Running at Bawsey Country Park, PE32 1EP, located on the B1145 between the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Gayton. The event is limited to 100 entrants and the minimum age is 18 years. Registration on arrival is required to collect bib numbers. The race HQ and lap point are at the start area and the event uses a mass start. Parking is included in the entry fee; participants must collect a parking code before leaving. The event is cupless, so participants should bring their own bottle or cup for refilling.

Distances, course and logistics

  • 5k
  • 10k
  • 15k (3 laps)
  • Half Marathon
  • Heavy Half Marathon (5-7 laps)
  • Marathon
  • Ultra Marathon

The course is a looped trail with sand, gravel and grass sections. A heavy half marathon is standardly 5 laps with an option to change to 6 or 7 laps on the day. The ultra is standardly 9 laps with the option to increase up to about 12 laps depending on time available. There is a six-hour event cut off and a shorter four-hour cut off for later starters. An aid station is provided at the race HQ each lap. There is no baggage service; participants are asked to leave belongings in their vehicles and will pass the car park each lap. Virtual entries are available for remote participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

42 km
Full Marathon
21 km
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Ultra Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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