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Notfast Ponton Plod

Name: Notfast Ponton Plod
Start: 2026-09-06
End: 2026-09-06
Location: Great Ponton

Great Ponton, United Kingdom • 6 Sep 2026

The NOTFAST Ponton Plod 2026

The event is a charity challenge held on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Great Ponton Village Centre, near Grantham. Routes run across Lincolnshire using footpaths, bridleways, tracks, and quiet country roads toward the Vale of Belvoir. The course area is covered by OS Explorer Map 247 and the organiser gives Grid Ref SK926304 for the location.

Distances offered are:

26.4 miles
17 miles
12 miles
10 km

Entrants must complete their chosen route within 10 hours. Parking is available in a nearby field close to the start. Checkpoints provide a selection of refreshments and the finish includes hearty food and pudding. Marshals staff the route and the event notes a warm village welcome and homemade food as part of the experience.

The event is organised by Ponton Plod and runs as a charity event; the specific supported causes for 2026 will be confirmed later. Entry fees vary by distance and online entry is managed through the event entry system. Entry period opens 27 January 2026 and closes 3 September 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East Midlands (England) Great Ponton

Race information

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27 mi

27 Miles

17 mi

17 Miles

12 mi

12 Miles

10 km

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

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