The Great Barrow Challenge | 10 in 10
Fri 26 Jul - Sun 4 Aug 2024 Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

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 the 10th Anniversary of this unique endurance challenge!

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  • Fri 26 Jul - Sun 4 Aug 2024
Suffolk Running Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds

The Great Barrow Challenge | 10 in 10

08:00

£206-£340

Age 18 & over

  • 10 days trail running

Overview

Attention all runners! Are you up for the ultimate endurance challenge?

So this year the 10 events in 10 days is back and better than ever! After the success of 2023 it's going to be bigger and better than ever before, with what is the most unique ten in ten ever!

This is 10 days of opportunity to challenge yourself over the distance of your choice - 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra.

medals

10 events in 10

Each day has a different route:

  • Day 1 | Windmill
  • Day 2 | The Full Clover
  • Day 3 | The Full Gallops
  • Day 4 | Dalham Kiln
  • Day 5 | Quackers
  • Day 6 | Golding Hills
  • Day 7 | Chevington Chase
  • Day 8 | Clover
  • Day 9 | Kirtling
  • Day 10 | Back Quack

Flying feet forever. Zig Zag Running

  • Average fitness
  • Traders at event

The race brief will happen approximately 10 minutes before the start.

  • Bag storage
  • Free parking
  • Rural

Event HQ

Suffolk Running Centre
Church Road
Bury Saint Edmunds
Suffolk
IP29, UK
UK

Come and join the team at this exclusive venue at Suffolk Running Centre.

There is space for your baggage. Please note this is not secure and as such valuables should be left locked out of sight in vehicles.

Start/lap point

The Race HQ/Base Camp is located at the start which is also the lap point.

The lap point will have water, sugary and savoury snack/sweets, goodies, starter, timekeeper, marshals music, dad dancing and encouragement every lap! The HQ/Aid station will be well stocked for all runners.

  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Multiple laps
  • Out and back
  • Undulating
  • Water stations

Lapped course

Each day will have a 5K and 10K turn around point.

Water/aid station

At the base camp there will be a water/aid station which will supply water, coke and squash, crisps, pretzels and sugary snacks. If you want to place your own food or drink on this table, please ensure it is labeled with your name. 

This event is cupless so please bring your own bottle or cup for refilling.  This is to help reduce environmental impact.

10 events in 10 days

  • Day 1 | Windmill

    Day 1 of 10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside - 5K to Ultra Marathons each day.

  • Day 2 | The Full Clover

    Day 2 of 10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside - 5K to Ultra Marathons each day. The Marathon will be the Full Marathon Clover Route.

  • Day 3 | The Full Gallops

    Day 3 of 10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside - 5K to Ultra Marathons each day. The Marathon route will be the full Gallops 26.2 out and back route.

  • Day 4 | Dalham Kiln Route

    Day 4 of 10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside - 5K to Ultra Marathons each day. The route is the Dalham Kiln Half Marathon Loop.

  • Day 5 | Quackers Route

    Day 5 of 10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside - 5K to Ultra Marathons each day. The route is the Denham Flats out and back 10K route.

  • Day 6 | Goldings Hills Route

    Day 6 of 10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside - 5K to Ultra Marathons each day. The route is the Goldings Hills out and back 10K route.

  • Day 7 | Chevington Chase Route

    Day 7 of 10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside - 5K to Ultra Marathons each day. The route is the Chevington Chase Half Marathon route.

  • Day 8 | Clover Route

    Day 8 of 10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside - 5K to Ultra Marathons each day. The route is the Clover Half Marathon route.

  • Day 9 | Kirtling Route

    Day 9 of 10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside - 5K to Ultra Marathons each day. The route is the Kirtling Full Marathon route.

  • Day 10 | Back Quack Route

    Day 10 of 10 running events in 10 days in the beautiful Suffolk Countryside - 5K to Ultra Marathons each day. The route is the Back Quack 10K Loop route.

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup

  • Cake
  • Medal

Included

  • A bespoke finishers medal
  • Eternal Glory
  • A cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate ready for you at the end
  • A nice slice of cake
cups
t-shirt
t-shirt

Medal

Bespoke medals have been designed for the event, and you will receive one at the end of the race each day. 

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Series discount
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Race number

You'll pick this up on race day morning, When you arrive at the race site head to race registration to collect your race pack.

Entry fees

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£206.00

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£224.00

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£206.00

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£224.00

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£250.00

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£268.00

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£322.00

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£340.00

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£322.00

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£340.00

You just won't understand why we come back until you try it. Charlie H

finishers