'Twas The Run Before Christmas
Brandon, United Kingdom • 14 Dec 2025
Event overview
'Twas The Run Before Christmas is a timed running event on 14 December 2025 at Brandon Country Park, Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0SU. The event offers timed options of six hours or four hours. Entrants receive a race briefing email after entry. Maximum entry is 100 and the minimum age is 18. Entries close 13 December 2025 and transfer requests close 07 December 2025. The event is listed as undulating trail.
Course, format and logistics
The course is a 5.3 km lap through Thetford Forest using gravel footpaths and grass areas, described as multi-terrain. Runners may complete as many laps as they can within the chosen timed option. Standard lap examples given: a heavy half marathon is five laps (options to change to six or seven), and an ultra marathon is nine laps standard with the option to increase up to twelve laps. The Race HQ/Base Camp and an aid station are located at the start and lap point. The event is cupless; participants should bring their own bottles or cups for refilling. Parking at the park is chargeable and marshals will direct parking on the day. A bespoke event medal is provided to finishers unless a Lucky Dip/Finisher Medal option is chosen. Virtual entries are available for those who want the medal but cannot attend in person. Recommended footwear is road trainers, with trails as an option depending on prior weather. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.