- Sun 26 Apr 2026
Half Marathon
09:00
Age 18 & over
£29-£36
- 13.1 miles road running
Event overview
To be held on the same day as the famous marathon in London!
This event gives you the choice of 5K, 10K, half or full marathon distance.
Perhaps you missed out on the ballot but still want to run. If you've entered the Virtual London Marathon you could complete it on this route with other people! Plus you'll get a unique Zig Zag running medal too.
There's a 7-hour cut off to complete your distance.
The marathon will follow the Kirtling Route, which is an officially measured route, on road, mildly undulating and very scenic.
The half marathon will follow the Windmill Route and there'll be a turnaround point for those wanting to do a shorter distance.
There will be an aid station of drinks and nibbles every 10K.
This event is part of The Other Run.
Event photos
Event video
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Newcomers
- Teams
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed.
- Bag storage
- Cafe
- Camping
- Free parking
- Showers
- Toilets
Event HQ
Suffolk Running Centre
Church Road
Bury Saint Edmunds
Suffolk
IP29, UK
UK
Parking is included in your entry fee.
- 1 lap
- Bone conducting headphones only
- Check points
- Cut off time
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Mass start
- Single start
- Toilets
- Undulating
- Water stations
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
This route is all road, they are quiet roads however, you will need to be aware of traffic when stepping out and ideally wear something bright.
- Bring your own cup
- Lift sharing advised
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.
- Cake
- Chip timing
- Map
- Medal
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
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£29.00
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£31.00
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£34.00
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£36.00
Excellent event, very friendly atmosphere. Loved this event the course had lovely scenic views, the organisers were friendly as were the participants. Loved that there were free refreshments for runners at the end including cake. Would highly recommend and would attend again. Naomi B
Great day out. Jacqueline L
Really pleasant vibe and a nice undulating course to take in the views. Colin R
One of the best if not best events I have competed in or been involved with. Huge thank you to the organisers and hosts which made for a truly fantastic event. If only all events could be like this. Everyone was made to feel special and couldn’t have picked a better event for my daughters first full marathon thank you. Clive H
Great event catering for all abilities. Superb scenery and volunteers were excellent. Paul F
Another awesome event. First marathon totally on road. Found it hard going in the heat, but event was well marshalled and way signed and with four refreshment stages where the marshals were really supportive. Susan C
Good experience as first-time marathon runner. Very friendly organisation. Anon
Great event. Well organised and a good route with a great vibe, and cake at the end! Ben W
First Marathon, Well organised and friendly. Great experience for my first marathon. Friendly team and well organised. Nice refreshments on route and at the end.Rachel H
Great run hosted by lovely people. Jamie G
Beautiful course, friendly and well organised team behind it all. Caroline B
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