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Name: ZigZag - Great Barrow Challenge - Day 1
Start: 2025-07-24
End: 2025-07-24
Location: Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom • 24 Jul 2025

The ZigZag Great Barrow Challenge Day 1 takes place at the Suffolk Running Centre in Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX. This event offers runners the choice of 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, or ultra marathon distances, allowing participants to run at their own pace. Day 1 features the Denham Flats route, part of a 10-day series with varied trail courses including flat and undulating terrain.

The event supports individual day entries with a maximum of 300 participants. Amenities include parking, a base camp with water and aid stations, and bespoke medals awarded daily. Runners must bring their own hydration as the event is cupless. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Bury St Edmunds

Race information

Website Registration

26 mi

Full Marathon

13 mi

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

Ultra Marathon

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

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