High Lodge Half Marathon - Spring 2027

The High Lodge Half Marathon - Spring is a 21.1 km trail race held at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, near Brandon, Norfolk. This spring half marathon follows a circular, traffic-free forest route. It has a 3.5-hour cut-off time and a minimum age requirement of 17. The race employs manual timing, and participants collect their race numbers at the start line. The course comprises hard-packed forest trails, firm sand, and grassy footpaths, making it suitable for road runners new to trails and experienced trail runners alike. Thetford Forest shapes the race's character with its wide woodland tracks, fallow deer habitat, and areas of wild thyme. The event is cupless; water refills are provided for runners who bring their own bottles. An optional eco-friendly finisher medal is available. The top three male and female finishers are awarded trophies.