Great Barrow Challenge

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom • 23 Jul 2026

Event

The Great Barrow Challenge Day 1 is organised by Zig Zag Running at Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX on 23 July 2026. This entry is for Day 1 of a 10-day series of events. Day 1 uses the Denham Flats route, listed as a 10.55k route in the full-series information. The event is open to entrants aged 18 and over on the event date. Maximum entries are limited to 300 and entries close on 22 July 2026.

Distances

  • 5k
  • 10k
  • Half Marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra Marathon

Details

Parking is included in the entry price. The Race HQ / base camp is at the start and lap point and will host a water/aid station. Organisers provide a bespoke medal each day to finishers. The event has gone cupless, so participants should bring their own bottles or cups for refilling. Price options for the single-day event range roughly from £30 to £35 depending on medal choice and affiliation status. Transfers close before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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