Haughley Festival of Running

Woolpit, United Kingdom • 12 Apr 2026

Event details

The Haughley Festival of Running is organised by Zig Zag Running and offers multiple fixed-distance races with a maximum of 300 entrants. Distances on offer include:

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

The event has a six-hour cut off; a four-hour cut off also applies to some starts. Entries close on 11/04/2026. The minimum age for entry is 18 years. Transfers close on 05/04/2026. A bespoke event medal is offered, with a "lucky dip" option that uses a medal from a previous event.

Location and course

The venue is Haughley Park, Suffolk. For parking purposes the postcode given is IP30 9RS; participants are asked not to go to the Haughley Park Wedding Venue. Parking is included and described as secure on site, with an attendant to direct vehicles and to the race number collection point.

The course is described as mainly pathway with a small section of trails and woodland and is classed as undulating. A water aid station is located at the lap point. Standard lap formats are given: a half marathon is typically 5 laps with an option to increase to 6 or 7 on the day, and an ultra is typically 9 laps with the option to extend up to 12 laps depending on time available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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