Explore the East of England
As the vast wetlands of the Fens rise into the rolling countryside of Norfolk, it is easy to appreciate this region's often-understated beauty. Discover clubs, events and adventures in the East of England right here.
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- Sun 27 Apr
- £35-£50
Cambridge Cancer Help Cycle
Experience beautiful countryside and idyllic villages this springtime on a fully signposted route with mechanical support and a finishers bag of goodies at the finish line!
- Charity bike ride 2
- Sun 27 Apr
- £23-£37.50
The Other Run
On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Use this event to earn your Virtual London Marathon medal and a Zig Zag medal too.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sun 27 Apr
- £35-£50
Cambridge Cancer Help Cycle
Experience beautiful countryside and idyllic villages this springtime on a fully signposted route with mechanical support and a finishers bag of goodies at the finish line!
- Charity bike ride 2
- Sun 4 May
- £53-£94
ATW St Neots Triathlon | Race 1
Stunning riverside venue! Swim in the beautiful River Ouse, cycle through scenic villages and run around Riverside Park in a triathlon or aquabike event of your choice.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Standard aquabike
- Sun 4 May
- £10
The Maldon Mud Race
The Original World Famous Maldon Mud Race in which competitors race to be the first to complete a 400 metre dash over the bed of the River Blackwater and only happens at low tide!
- 500 m multi terrain running
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- Sat 10 - Sun 11 May
- £20-£25
Mighty Hikes | Norfolk Coast
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Norfolk Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll explore beautiful beaches and picturesque fishing villages to support people living with cancer.
- Hike 2
- Sun 11 May
- £30-£37.50
Zig Zag Marathon and Half
The marathon takes on the officially measured Kirtling Road route and the half marathon follows the Windmill route - both are mildly undulating and very scenic.
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 11 May
- £44-£49
HSV Sprint Triathlon & Aquabike
This is a great race for all standards, from the absolute beginner right through to the seasoned triathlete. The course is fast, flat and has great PB potential.
- Sprint triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Sat 17 - Sun 18 May
- £68-£140
ATW Box End Triathlon
A choice of multi-sports events including triathlon, relay triathlon and aquabike at a stunning watersports venue with immaculate water quality, scenic routes, a custom designed medal and much more.
- Sprint triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Olympic triathlon
- Standard aquabike
- Half Ironman
- + 1 more race
- Sun 18 May
- £31-£36
The Birthday Run
Zig Zag Running is 5 years old this month so why not come along and celebrate?! You are promised lots of cake!
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 18 May
- £40
Colchester Stampede 10K
Come and run at Colchester Zoo, home to over 260 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes!
- 10 km road running
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £34-£165
Farmmageddon
Can you survive Farmmageddon? You have 32 hours to complete 100 miles over a fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm. 24-hour or shorter distance options too.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run 2
- + 1 more race
- Sun 1 Jun
- £145-£186
ATW Grafman Middle Distance Triathlon & Aquabike
One of the country’s most popular middle distance swim-bike-run events, delivered by triathletes for triathletes, at the beautiful and iconic Grafham Water.
- Half Ironman
- Standard aquabike
- Sun 1 Jun
- £23-£37.50
Circuit Du Sore Legs | Part Cinq
In its fifth year! Come take on the challenge of the track at Wodson Park. Do you have it in you to complete your distance on a 400-metre athletics track?
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 50K ultra run
- + 1 more race
- Fri 6 Jun
- £12
Sparkle Walk
Decked out in glitter face paint and accessories, you'll conquer the 10km or 15km route to support seriously ill children.
- 10 km walking
- Sun 8 Jun
- £10-£39
ATW St Albans Half Marathon, 5K & Fun Run
A community-focused event, ATW St Albans Half Marathon aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.
- Fun run
- 5K run
- Half marathon
- Challenge walk
- Sun 8 Jun
- £23-£37.50
The Valley of the Owls Run
This routes takes in the village of Ousden which is known as the Valley of the Owls in Suffolk, with some of the oldest roads in England and very beautiful countryside.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sun 8 Jun
- £25-£30
The High Easter 10K
A cracking countryside 10K bursting with heart and community spirit in the picturesque little village of High Easter.
- 10 km road running
- Sun 15 Jun
- £62-£115
ATW Stewartby Lake Triathlon & Aquabike
Located at the Stewartby Sailing Club this venue is perfect for triathlon and aquabike and was host to a sold-out GB team qualifier event in 2023, with probably the fastest bike leg in the country!
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Standard aquabike
- Sun 15 Jun
- £16-£26
Run Sandringham 10K & 5K
A major event in the East Anglian running calendar, the Run Sandringham 10K & 5K will attract a large field of runners of all abilities.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sat 28 Jun
- £23-£37.50
Cock-a-doodle Dawdle
Join like-minded runners doing different distances, starting from the base camp of Hyde Hall Farm and encompassing the beautiful grounds around it.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sat 5 Jul
- £155-£295
ATW Odyssey Triathlon
Complete your own Odyssey on a journey of self-discovery in the Cambridgeshire countryside featuring a swim in the River Ouse, a scenic ride and a run around the beautiful town of St Neots.
- Ironman
- Half Ironman
- Sat 5 Jul
- £110-£250
ATW Odyssey Aquabike
Complete your own Odyssey on a journey of self-discovery in the Cambridgeshire countryside comprising a swim in the meandering River Ouse followed by a cycle around scenic countryside.
- Long aquabike
- Middle aquabike
- Sat 5 Jul
- £50-£100
ATW Odyssey12
The ATW Odyssey 12hr Run is more than just a running event, its a journey of self-discovery through the beautiful multi-terrain footpaths around St Neots.
- 12 hrs trail running
- Sun 6 Jul
- £53-£94
ATW St Neots Triathlon | Race 2
Stunning riverside venue! Swim in the beautiful River Ouse, cycle through scenic villages and run around Riverside Park in a triathlon or aquabike event of your choice.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Standard aquabike
- Sprint aquabike
- Sun 6 Jul
- £31-£36
Summer Ready Run
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for another 4 or 6-hour running challenge! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 13 Jul
- £31-£36
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It's summer time so come join a loop or two at the lovely Brandon Country Park through the heart of Thetford Forest!
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 20 Jul
- £27-£29
ATW St Albans Summer 10K
ATW brings you the St Albans Summer 10K with a twist! Flat, fast and chip-timed with pacers to help you achieve a PB, plus buzzing event village for all the family with music, play zone and ice cream.
- 10 km road running
- Thu 24 Jul - Sat 2 Aug
- £330-£350
The Great Barrow Challenge | 10 in 10
10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk countryside! Run 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or an Ultra every day for 10 days in this unique endurance challenge!
- 10 days trail running
- Fri 8 - Sun 10 Aug
- FREE-£85
Run Sandringham 24 and Mini Kid's Race
A major event in the East Anglian running calendar, attracting a large field of runners of all abilities to the winter residence of The Royal Family, to run a 24-hour race around the estate.
- Fun run
- Fixed time runs
- Sun 10 Aug
- £53-£94
ATW St Neots Triathlon | Race 3
Stunning riverside venue! Swim in the beautiful River Ouse, cycle through scenic villages and run around Riverside Park in a triathlon or aquabike event of your choice.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Standard aquabike
- Sun 17 Aug
- £16-£28
ATW Oundle Children’s Triathlon
ATW is the largest triathlon organiser in the UK and is bringing you the Oundle Childrens Triathlon! Ideal for all levels including very first attempts at triathlon.
- Kids triathlon 5
- Sun 17 Aug
- £53-£95
ATW Oundle Triathlon
ATW is the largest triathlon organiser in the UK and is bringing you the Oundle Triathlon! It doesn’t matter if you are an experienced triathlete or this is your very first attempt at swim-bike-run.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Sun 17 Aug
- £7-£35
Clacton Half Marathon & 10K
It's the crash of waves and the sea-salt that lingers in the cool coastal air. It's your moment to fly along the promenade in this cracking 10K or half marathon. It's a seaside racing extravaganza!
- Fun run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sat 30 Aug
- £23-£37.50
The Lucky Clover
Your race, your pace, your distance! Choose your ideal distance then explore the Clover Half route or Goldling Hills on a multi-terrain loop with aid station each loop and bespoke medal too.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sun 31 Aug
- £36.50-£48.50
RIDE Essex
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, quiet villages and farmland where the undulations will have you in and out of the saddle.
- Long sportive
- Medium sportive
- Short sportive
- Sun 31 Aug
- £44-£49
HSV Sprint Triathlon & Aquabike
This is a great race for all standards, from the absolute beginner right through to the seasoned triathlete. The course is fast, flat and has great PB potential.
- Sprint triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep
- £10-£40
ATW Bedford Running Festival
More than just a running race! Join thousands at Bedfordshire’s most popular weekend of running with festival magic, live music, bar, yoga, kids zone, street food, outdoor cinema and fun fair!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon 2
- Sun 7 Sep
- £31-£36
FEAR (Forget Everything And Run)
Run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sat 13 Sep
- £33-£38
Easier Said Than Run
Run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through the lovely Bawsey Country Park on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sat 13 Sep
- £73-£115
ATW Grafham Triathlon
Get involved in this Grafham Triathlon, brought to you by the largest triathlon organiser in the UK!
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Standard aquabike
- Sat 20 Sep
- £23-£37.50
The Lucky Horseshoe
Your race, your pace, your distance! Utilising the Gallops route at the amazing Suffolk Running Centre which takes you through to Newmarket so you may get to see the race horses in training!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sun 21 Sep
- £73-£175
ATW Big East & Maldon Triathlon
The Big East and Maldon Triathlon is brought to you by the largest triathlon organiser in the UK! A great experience featuring a tidal river swim.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Standard aquabike
- Half Ironman
- Middle aquabike
- Sun 28 Sep
- FREE-£36
ATW Welwyn Half Marathon & Fun Run
The popular Welwyn Half Marathon starts and finishes on the impressive 400m athletics track at Gosling Sports Park with an ideal, traffic-free, disused railway line in between.
- Fun run
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sun 12 Oct
- £11.90-£39
AEPG Great Eastern Run
Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed back to the streets of Peterborough City Centre, for the return of the Great Eastern Run!
- 5K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 12 Oct
- £30-£62.50
Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon
Don't miss out on one of the biggest running events in Essex; it's something special! Join runners as they go race, run, jog, and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside.
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 12 Oct
- £17-£24
Love Luton RunFest
Love Luton is delighted to host the 12th running event for the town. The races will start and finish in Luton town centre and head through award-winning parks on traffic-free, closed roads.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sun 26 Oct
- £31-£36
Pumpkin Plod
This Halloween, run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through Ferry Meadows, one of the largest country parks in the region, on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 26 Oct
- £53-£78
ATW Grafham Duathlon
Join ATW, the largest multisport organiser in the UK, at the iconic Grafham Water - a venue that has been used for award-winning events, national championships and GB qualifier races.
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Sat 1 Nov
- £23-£37.50
Guy Fawkes Gallop
Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see how far you can go in 6 hours, whether you reach 5K or an ultra, over the 400m circuit.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 50K ultra run
- + 1 more race
- Sat 1 Nov
- £23-£37.50
Catherine Wheel Canter
Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the track to see how far you can go in 6 hours, whether you reach 5K or an ultra, over the 400m circuit.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 50K ultra run
- + 1 more race
- Sat 1 Nov
- £55.50-£57.50
Fireworks 50
Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the 400 metre athletics track for the festival's ultimate goal of 50 miles in 12 hours! Have you got what it takes?
- 50 miles track and field
- Sat 1 Nov
- £55.50-£57.50
Rocket Around the Running Track
Welcome to the Fireworks Festival of Running! Come and tackle the 400 metre athletics track for 12 hours and see how far you can go!
- 12 hrs track and field
- Sun 9 Nov
- £31-£36
Remembrance Run
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a 4 or 6-hour remembrance running challenge! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sat 22 Nov
- £31-£36
Turkey Trot
Run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through the lovely Suffolk countryside on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 23 Nov
- £35-£37
Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
Join the return of this much-loved half marathon in the heart of Norfolk, taking place this autumn on flat, fast, closed roads and complete with an awesome Event Village and medal!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 30 Nov
- £31-£36
St Andrews Day Challenge
The patron saint day of St Andrews falls on a weekend so there's now an event to support it! Run for as long as you can, rest, then head out for some more.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 7 Dec
- £31-£36
Bauble Bimble
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a festive 4 or 6-hour running challenge! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 7 Dec
- £30-£35
ATW Grafham Water | Trail & Canicross
The most scenic running event in Cambridgeshire! You are invited to the beautiful Grafham Water to tackle a scenic 10-mile trail run that circumnavigates the reservoir.
- 10 miler
- CaniCross
- Sun 14 Dec
- £31-£36
Twas The Run Before Christmas
Run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, head out for more and enjoy some festive fun!
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sat 20 Dec
- £23-£37.50
Christmas Canter
It's December, so what better way to finish the year than with a Christmas event? Follow the Windmill Way route on a distance of your choice - 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra within 7 hours.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run