6 Hour
Sun 30 Mar 2025 Brandon, Suffolk, UK

Zig Zag Challenge | 6 Hour

Run as far as you can during the 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.

  • Sun 30 Mar 2025
Brandon Country Park, Brandon

6 Hour

09:00

Age 18 & over

£31-£36

  • 6 hrs trail running

Event overview

Brandon Country Park is in the very heart of the beautiful Thetford Forest.

There is a 6-hour event starting at 9am or a 4-hour event starting at 11am. Run as far as you can during the time, plus a little bit more if you're lucky. As long as you leave Base Camp by 5:59:59 you get to run another lap! Rest between laps then head out for more.

The 5.3K lap through the forest consists of gravel footpaths and some grassy areas - so a true multi-terrain course.

You may be completing your first official 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or even Ultra Marathon, or it may be your 100th or 1000th event!

With next to no navigation, no special kit requirements, an aid station every lap and straightforward logistics - this is ideal for going further than ever before.

There will be a bespoke medal for the event, which you will receive at the end of the race. Or if you choose the 'green' lucky dip option, you will choose from a selection of previous medals.

This event is part of Zig Zag Challenge.

  • All fitness levels
  • Dogs allowed
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Teams

Team discount

A team discount may be available depending on numbers - simply get in touch for details.

Dogs

Dogs on leads are usually allowed at the venue, but they are not allowed to run with you.

  • Bag storage
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Brandon Country Park
Bury Road
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 0SU
UK

Brandon Country Park is just South of Brandon, five minutes from the A11 at Elveden, less than 30 minutes from Bury St Edmunds, and under an hour from Norwich, Cambridge and Ipswich. Brandon Railway Station is 1.5miles (2.4km) away. Postcode for satnavs: IP27 0SU

It is also just under 4 miles from Centre Parcs if you were thinking of making this race part of your break away.

  • Cut off time
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Multiple laps
  • Single start
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

The course is a trail event and contains some tarmac paths, grassland and trail.

The terrain consists of country park footpaths and grass areas. 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.

  • 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.

  • 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)

£31.00

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£33.00

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£34.00

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£36.00

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Brandon Country Park, Brandon

4 Hour

11:00

Age 18 & over

£31-£36

  • 4 hrs trail running