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The Fort 20

Name: The Fort 20
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Felixstowe

Felixstowe, United Kingdom • 11 Oct 2026

The Fort 20

The Fort 20 is scheduled for 11 October 2026 at Landguard Fort in Felixstowe, Suffolk. The event is a looped trail that starts and finishes within the walls of the 18th Century Landguard Fort.

The route is a 20 mile mixed trail that crosses two nature reserves, two river estuaries and the Port. The course is fully marked and a .gpx file is provided. There are three water and snack stations on route, a drop bag facility, and a 6 hour cut off.

Entries open 1 November 2025 and close 26 September 2026. Entry fees are listed as Affiliated £40.00 and Unaffiliated £42.00. Participants receive a quality long sleeve T shirt and a race medal. The event is licensed by the TRA and held under UK Athletics rules; participants must be 18 years of age or older on race day. The event offers an optional XCover insurance product which may allow a refund if a participant cannot attend for unforeseen reasons. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Felixstowe

Race information

Registration

20 mi

20 Mile Mixed Trail Event

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

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