Full Marathon
Sun 11 May 2025 Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Zig Zag Marathon and Half | Full Marathon

Ideal for runners who want to get a marathon 'Good For Age' place as it is over an officially measured course on the Kirtling Road Route which is mildly undulating and very scenic.

  • Sun 11 May 2025
Suffolk Running Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds

Full Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£35.50-£37.50

  • 26.2 miles road running

Overview

Great for trying for a 'Good For Age'.

There's a 7-hour cut off with a mass start and runners will enjoy drinks and nibbles every 10K at the aid stations. The base is the exclusive venue of the Suffolk Running Centre with all the amenities you need for a comfortable and successful distance-run.

This event is ideal for runners who want to get a marathon GFA place.

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 Marathon and Half.

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Teams

Team discount

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

No dogs

Dogs are not allowed at this event.

  • Bag storage
  • Free parking
  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

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

Parking is included in your entry price. 

  • Cut off time
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • No headphones
  • PB
  • Single start
  • Toilets
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

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.

Cut off

7 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
  • Map
  • Medal

Included

There are many perks to entering this event, including:

  • Good For Age time
  • 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 (Unaffiliated)

£37.50

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£35.50

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Suffolk Running Centre, Bury Saint Edmunds

Half Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£30-£32

  • 13.1 miles road running
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