Zig Zag Marathon and Half Marathon

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom • 10 May 2026

The Zig Zag Marathon and Half Marathon take place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, UK. The marathon follows the officially measured Kirtling Route, a scenic, mildly undulating, fully road-based course, while the half marathon uses the Windmill Route, completing one loop. The event features a seven-hour cutoff and a mass start, with aid stations offering drinks and snacks every 10 kilometers. Parking is included, and runners receive a bespoke finisher medal or can opt for a lucky dip medal. The race promotes safety with quiet roads and requires participants to bring their own cups due to a cupless policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

26 mi
Marathon
13 mi
Half Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The Suffolk Back Yard Ultra is a highly competitive ultrarunning event held at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Suffolk. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner completes a loop within the hour time limit. The course is wide, flat, and fast, featurin..

The Valley of the Owls Run is a scenic running event held in the picturesque village of Ousden, Suffolk, known for its historic roads and beautiful countryside. Participants can choose from various distances, including 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and ultra marathon, with a social out-and-..

The Summer Solstice Challenge in Colchester is a unique running event held at the scenic Abberton Reservoir Visitors Centre. Taking place on the longest day of the year, participants run laps of just over 5 kilometers on off-road paths around the reservoir. The event lasts six hours, from 3 pm to 9..

The Highwayman Trail Marathon is a unique narrative trail race held around the villages of Thaxted, Great Sampford, and Hempstead, areas linked to the early life of Dick Turpin. The 26.2-mile course is approximately 95% off-road, featuring diverse terrain without marshals or directional arrows; runn..

The Fen Gallop is a scenic running event held in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, featuring two main race distances: a 10km (6.2 miles) and a 4-mile (6.5km) multi-terrain course. The routes traverse flat country roads, footpaths, and bridleways, offering a mix of concrete, gravel, and trail surfaces, loo..

The Hepworth Trail is a challenging approximately five-mile trail run held in Hepworth, Holmfirth. The course features a mix of steep grassy climbs, footpaths, bridleways, and quiet country lanes, offering scenic views of the Holme Valley. Starting and finishing at Hepworth Football Club, the route..