Peddars Way Ultra
Sun 1 Feb 2026 Thetford, Suffolk, UK

Peddars Way Ultra

A 48-mile route through historical Suffolk and Norfolk, starting from Knettishall Heath Nature reserve and running north to Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast.

  • Sun 1 Feb 2026
Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve, SSSI and GSI site, Thetford > Holme-next-the-Sea Village Hall, Hunstanton
Peddars Way Ultra

08:30

Age 18 & over

£60

  • 48 miles trail running + 1923 ft ascent
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Flat
  • GPS tracking
  • Newcomers
  • Rural

Event overview

This is an ancient pre-Roman trading route and was a Roman road.

It has existed on maps, and as a known route, through recorded history in the UK, with the Romans paving sections and modernising it.

It's a mix of straight tracks, bridleways, footpaths and quiet country roads and is relatively flat and easy to navigate. It's well marked with local signage on finger posts and National Trail Acorn markings. You will also have a detailed GPS file to use on any device.

With a generous 12 hours to complete the run its a great run for all running abilities and a good entry level event for beginner ultra runners. Two outdoor and two indoor checkpoints with a shuttle bus provided from the finish car park to the start as an option for those who want to leave their car at the finish.

First aid cover for your safety and GPS tracking allows friends and family to follow you.

Bespoke wooden medal and the option of a quality custom T-Shirt and Buff as additional purchase items.

Event photos

  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Timetable

  • 05:30-05:50 | Meet at Beach Rd car park in Holme-next-the-Sea
  • 05:50-06:00 | Walk up to the bus and load onto the bus
  • 06:00 | Buses leave for start - journey is about 90 minutes
  • 07:00 | Registration opens at Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve; collect numbers
  • 07:30-07:45 | Buses arrive at Knettishall Heath for registration
  • 08:15 | Registration closes
  • 08:15 | Race briefing before walking to the start
  • 08:30 | Race start
  • 20:30 | Final cut off at the finish (12 hours)

Kit list

A mandatory kit list is readily available.

  • Bag transfer
  • Changing facilities
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve, SSSI and GSI site
Knettishall
Thetford
Suffolk
IP22 2TQ
UK

Map /// rider.trackers.clearing

Sat nav

The postcode gets you to the nearest farmhouse about 750m away, best to search for the nature reserve on google/apple maps.

Car park at finish

The recommendation is to park at the finish then get the event bus to the start.

There is a local pay and display car park in Holme (6ft/2m height restriction).

Event bus to start

£15pp

The bus will pick you up from the road beside the car park at 5:50am prompt and there will be a member of staff helping. Space is limited - book as early as possible.

Car park at start

The car park at the start is pay and display but is free until 10am, so anyone being dropped off should be fine however, it shuts in the evening and you can't park overnight.

  • Check points
  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Navigation required
  • Point to point
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • GPX available

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

The route is a mix of footpaths, bridleways, rural lanes with a few small off road sections and is mostly good underfoot.

The boardwalk section in the first few miles can be slippery or even underwater in cold or wet weather.

There are two versions of the route; one with the 2-mile extra diversion and one without. You will hear on the day if runners are doing the wet diversion or not and the cut offs would be extended by 30 minutes if so.

Map

map

Checkpoints/cut offs

There are 3 checkpoints along the route at regular intervals and a finish checkpoint.

  • CP1 - 14 Miles - Watton Road, Side of trail

    No facilities. Only basic cold drinks and snacks. Cut-off time - leave CP by 12:00.

  • CP2 - 27 Miles - Castle Acre Village Hall 

    Cold foods and snacks, hot drinks, toilets. Cut-off time - leave CP by 15:15.

  • CP3 - 34 miles -Roadside/Layby near the Dogotel, Hillington, Kings Lynn. 

    Cut-off time - leave CP by 17:00.

  • Finish - 48 miles - Village Hall, Holme-next-the-Sea.

    Hot food, hot drinks, changing, toilets, end of race bag. Finish cut-off 20:30.

You need an average of 4mph or 15 minute mile pace or better to stay inside the cut offs.

If the diversion is in place, these are all 30 mins later.

Sustainability

  • Optional t-shirt
  • Reusable cups

  • Drinks
  • GPS tracking
  • Medal
  • Post-race meal
  • Trophy
  • T-shirt

Included

  • Bespoke wooden medal

Optional extras

  • T-shirt
  • Other merchandise

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available

Entry fees

Entry fee

£60.00

Lovely flat (ish) simple no frills race. As a back of the packer I really enjoyed this event. Definitely one for runners though, not walkers. Laura M

Lovely event, brilliantly organised. Flat as a pancake and easy running.

An ultra for all -- complete your fastest or first ultra. Excellent all-round event.

Very similar to previous years, a good transition to new organisers, warm and friendly staff, first class. Boris M

Tougher than it looks. Great mid-distance ultra race under the big skys of Norfolk, not that challenging on paper but tough nonetheless. Pretty straight-forward navigation and great organisation and support. Adam W-T

Loved it. Great for an "ultra casual" like me - nice terrain, easy navigation, good logistics, nice people. Simon B

Amazing scenery, excellent crew and volunteers, loads of fun! Everyone at the check points was so nice and helpful. Really enjoyed my day out! I was a little grumpy in the middle as I had not realised how much was on road, but that is the Peddars Way so not much the RD can do about that. I may bring a change of shoes if I do it again... Andrew G

Nice ultra - well run. Shane M

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