- Fri 3 Apr 2026
09:00
Age 18 & over
£33-£38
- 6 hrs multi terrain running
Event overview
The Easter Challenge is a relaxed, inclusive running event over a six-hour challenge that lets you run at your own pace and choose your distance.
Based on a scenic 10.5km road-and-trail loop, runners can complete anything from 5km to an ultra within the time limit, enjoying a friendly atmosphere, great support and a bespoke finisher medal.
Highlights
- Six-hour challenge format with complete flexibility on distance
- Choose from 5km, 10km, half marathon, marathon or ultra
- Scenic 10.5km loop combining road and trail
- Friendly, well-organised event with on-site support
- Bespoke Easter-themed finisher medal for all participants
This event is part of Easter Challenge.
Event photos
Event community
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Teams
Team discount
A team discount may be available depending on numbers - simply get in touch for details.
- Cut off time
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Multiple laps
- Single start
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
The terrain consists of road and trail. The suggestion is to wear road trainers, but depending on the weather before the event you may want to bring trail shoes if you have them but they are not essential.
Aid stations
You can expect well-stocked aid stations every 5km to 10km, depending on your chosen distance and these include crisps, chocolate, bananas etc.
Cut off
6 hours.
- Paid parking
- Park
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
Event HQ
Suffolk Running Centre
Church Road
Bury Saint Edmunds
Suffolk
IP29, UK
UK
- Cake
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Medal
- Snacks
Included
There are many perks to entering this event, including:
- Medal
- Chip timing
- Encouragement throughout
- Hot drink
- Cake
- Community-feel at the end of the event
Coffee, cake and Easter eggs. Daren C
Really helpful and friendly. I will be back. Marie W
I didn’t get the result I wanted but I had a great time. Being laid back while still well organised is hard to pull off, but this was my first Zig Zag event and I loved it. The weather helped, even if it hindered my performance. Sheamus S
Blumin brilliant event! Claire G
Wonderful. As before, Zig Zag put on a great, well organised and friendly event. This was our second run with them and definitely won’t be our last. Martin E
Enjoyable and friendly. A very well organised event with support throughout. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend. Lisa R
The best event I’ve run. I ran my first ultra and my first time beyond half marathon distance. I really enjoyed the day — a beautiful course with just the right level of challenge and a top-tier atmosphere. I hope to run with you again once I can move my legs. Steven L
Another great event with Zig Zag Running, with the bonus of cake and an Easter egg at the end. Scott C
Enjoyable run. We appreciated the Easter egg and delicious free cake and coffee at the end. Very friendly event, plus a great massage in the sunshine afterwards — a perfect start to the Easter weekend. Anne S
Great supportive run, well organised. Pre-event information was very helpful, especially around parking and running details. Loved the friendly, supportive atmosphere and outstanding marshals and finish support. See you next year. Emma A
Perfect trail. Beautiful route, perfect weather and fantastic marshals. Simon S
Great event catering for all abilities. Lovely to get an Easter egg at the end. Paul F
Parking was very restrictive, but it was a very friendly event and I would come back. Thank you. Stuart M
Great day all round. Billy R
Very good. andrew B
Amazing. Such a great day because it was so well organised. Donna M
Great atmosphere, well organised, friendly and chilled — an all-round brilliant job. Neil R
Had a great day. Very friendly and well organised event. Would definitely do more and highly recommend to both novice and elite runners. A good day out for all the family. Karen C
Amazing event. This is now my second Zig Zag event and I’ll be back for more. Keep doing what you do! Natasha D
- Bring your own cup
This event is taking steps to be more sustainable:
Cupless
Runners can buy a reuseable cup at the event.
Car share
Car sharing is actively encouraged.
Medals
Runners often have the choice between a bespoke medal for this event specifically, or a 'lucky dip medal' which is a scheme to help use up medals from other races to prevent them going to landfill.
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£33.00
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£35.00
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£36.00
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£38.00