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Suffolk Trail Running Festival

Ipswich IP9 2AB · 4 km away

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Billericay Striders 10k

BILLERICAY · 69 km away

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nr Selby · 72 km away

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Ipswich Twilight 10K

Ipswich · 1 km away

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Ipswich Twilight 10K, Family Wave and Daily Mile

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Great Barrow Challenge - Day 1

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 45 km away

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Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 45 km away

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Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 45 km away

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Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 45 km away

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Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 45 km away

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Great Barrow Challenge Day 6 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 45 km away

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Great Barrow Challenge Day 7 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 45 km away

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Great Barrow Challenge Day 8 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 45 km away

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Great Barrow Challenge Day 9 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 45 km away

AUG 6

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Great Barrow Challenge Day 10 - 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5AX · 45 km away

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Broomfield · 57 km away

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Saxon Shore Half Marathon & 10K

Whitstable · 78 km away

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The Lucky Clover Run

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 · 45 km away

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The Lucky Clover

Bury Saint Edmunds · 36 km away

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Northstowe Running Festival

Cambridge · 73 km away

SEP 8

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Ickworth Sunset Chase

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 5QE · 39 km away

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FEAR (Forget Everything And Run)

Brandon IP27 0AF · 54 km away

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Fyfield Footpath 5K & 10K

Essex · 70 km away

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The Dedham 10K and 3K Fun Run

Dedham, Colchester, Essex · 16 km away

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The Lucky Horseshoe

Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 · 45 km away

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The Pumpkin Run 2026

Colchester CO6 3PT · 30 km away

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Colchester · 26 km away

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Skechers Performance St Nicholas Hospice Care 10K Run

Bury St Edmunds · 37 km away

Ipswich · 80 km

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Recurring 10K races near Ipswich

Races that repeat — weekly, monthly or yearly

Thompson Millennium Green 10K & 5K

The Thompson Millennium Green 10K & 5K is an annual village run held in Thompson, Norfolk. It begins at 11:00 am from the Green, postcode IP24 1PU. The event features a 10K run and a 5K fun run. Both races utilize mixed surfaces, including paths, lanes, bridleways, farm tracks, and byroads surrounding the village, rather than closed city streets. The courses are relatively flat, offering opportunities for personal bests, and the 5K provides a shorter option for families and newer participants within the same rural setting. The 10K route commences on Thompson Millennium Green, proceeds through farmland tracks and byroads, connects with Griston Road, passes the Chequers pub, and concludes back on the Green. The 5K follows a comparable out-and-back village course. Volunteers organize the event to generate funds for Thompson Millennium Green, which is the Green’s primary annual fundraiser. Proceeds support its maintenance and development. The event relies significantly on local assistance, including marshals, timekeepers, car park attendants, finish-line photographers, kitchen volunteers, BBQ staff, and bakers contributing cakes. All finishers are awarded custom medals, leading runners receive trophies, and the post-race arrangements typically include hot dogs, refreshments, and homemade baked goods.

St Helena Hospice Half Marathon

The St Helena Hospice Half Marathon begins at Low Road Recreational Ground in Harwich, Essex, with runners starting at 10:00 AM. The main event is the standard 13.1-mile half marathon, and a 10K race is also available. Both races take place on tarmac roads along a gently rolling course, presenting a challenging but direct route. The race supports St Helena Hospice, a Colchester charity providing palliative and end-of-life care for individuals in north east Essex. The hospice extends its support to families, friends, carers, and those experiencing bereavement. The inaugural half marathon was established to commemorate 40 years of hospice services in the community, and participation is capped.

EnduranceLife | Suffolk

Endurancelife Suffolk begins in Dunwich on the East Suffolk coast, offering 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra distances on the same day. It is part of the Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series. This particular event is notably flat and fast, differing from many of the organiser’s more hilly trail races. Runners completing any distance gain points for the season leaderboard, making it suitable as an individual coastal run or as part of the series competition. The course crosses protected and managed countryside, including forest tracks, beach sections, a dyke, heathland, villages, nature reserves, and paths near RSPB Minsmere. Organisations such as Natural England, the RSPB, and the National Trust help maintain the area, thus the event emphasizes runners' respect for the landscape. The half marathon commences after the marathon, with the routes converging later, which helps maintain a cohesive field even on the longer distances.

Ely Tri Club Runfest 2026

Ely Tri Club Runfest is a running festival held in October at Palace Green in Ely. The Half Marathon begins and ends outside Ely Cathedral. The event features out-and-back courses with multiple distances: 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, and an ultra option. This caters to runners seeking anything from a shorter mixed-surface run to a longer endurance challenge. The Half Marathon covers 21.1 km on tarmac and compact trail along Cycle Path 11, with a turnaround point in Wicken village. Courses are marked, results are timed, and the event has a 300-participant limit, closing registration when full. The Runfest originated as an ultra event, with the Half Marathon introduced as the festival expanded beyond its initial long-distance focus.

Whitstable & Herne Bay 1,5k, 5k, 10k & Semi-Marathon MoRun

The Whitstable & Herne Bay MoRun begins and ends at Hampton Pier Recreation Ground in Herne Bay, offering 1.5k, 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances. This November running event supports Movember, blending standard road racing with fundraising for men’s health initiatives, specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention. The 1.5k Mini MoRun provides children with their own chip-timed race, while the longer distances cater to adults, from beginners to those aiming for a specific time. All distances feature chip timing with immediate results, and participants receive a MoRun medal, a MoRunning headband, beverages, and snacks. The event incorporates Movember’s moustache theme, awarding extra medals to the fastest MoBro, fastest MoSista, best dressed runner, and best Mo.

MoRunning Whitstable & Herne Bay MoRun

The Whitstable & Herne Bay MoRun begins at Hampton Pier Recreation Ground in Herne Bay, offering 1.5k, 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances. This event is part of the MoRunning series supporting Movember, blending standard road running with moustaches, costumes, and fundraising for men's health initiatives. The races utilize chip timing for immediate post-finish results, and all participants receive a MoRun medal and a MoRunning headband. The event caters to various participants: children can join the 1.5k Mini MoRun, less experienced runners might opt for the 5k, and others can tackle the 10k or half marathon. The pre-race activities feature music and a warm-up session, followed by a costume contest before the half marathon. Additional medals and awards are presented for categories including fastest MoBro, fastest MoSista, best dressed, craziest costume, and fastest Mo, with refreshments available at the finish line. Parking at the event hub is extremely limited; participants should allow ample time and consider parking at a distance.

ATW Remembrance Runs

ATW Remembrance Runs take place at The Carver Barracks in Essex, the former Debden Airfield, on Remembrance weekend in November. The event supports The Felix Fund and provides four traffic-free distances: a half marathon, 10km, 5km, and a 1 mile race. The races utilize the flat concrete grounds of a disused Second World War airfield, making the running straightforward and fast underfoot. The day commemorates fallen service members, connecting it to the broader Remembrance tradition observed across Commonwealth countries since the end of the First World War. Music is provided on the course, children under eight may participate with a paying adult, and finishers receive custom medals, free event photos, and snacks at the finish.

The EAMA 10K is a 10 km road race in Wymondham, Norfolk. Runners start from Lady's Lane, with Race HQ at Wymondham Market. It uses two morning start waves, ten minutes apart, allowing the route more room. Wave places are given first come, first served, not by predicted finish time. The course is a single lap from Wymondham out around the countryside near Morley. East Anglian Motor Auctions sponsors the race, linking it to a local family-run business operating since 1946. Entry fees help fund council community services, with part of the money also going to the Chairman's chosen charity. The event includes a corporate challenge alongside affiliated and unaffiliated runner entries.

The Turkey Trot offers runners six hours to complete any distance they choose on repeated 10.5K loops through the Suffolk countryside. The event begins at 9 am, centered around Thanksgiving, with a format allowing participants to finish after one lap, target a half marathon or marathon, or continue to ultra distances. The loop combines road and trail sections, following the Back Quack route. Runners may rest between laps before starting again, making the day suitable for novice 5K runners alongside experienced marathon and ultra runners. Parking is provided, with a marshal assisting at the car park, and baggage can be stored in a hut near the start.

'Twas The Run Before Christmas 2026

'Twas The Run Before Christmas is a festive lap race at High Lodge in Thetford Forest, near Brandon in Suffolk. Runners can choose from 5k to 10k, 15k, half marathon, heavy half, marathon, or ultra, all on a 5.3km forest loop. There are two start times: the earlier start offers up to six hours on course, while the later start offers four hours. This is the event's sixth running and it is part of Zig Zag Running's Christmas-season schedule. The course is mostly pathway, with a smaller section of trail and woodland, so road shoes are generally suitable, though trail shoes might be considered after wet weather. The lap format allows participants to stop at a short distance or continue adding loops within the time limit; a heavy half typically involves five laps, while the ultra begins with nine laps and can extend further if time permits. The venue is self-contained, with exclusive use of the main area, an aid station at the lap point, registration at Oak Lodge, and refreshments available after finishing. Festive attire is encouraged, finishers receive a bespoke medal or a past medal via lucky dip, and a portion of each entry fee supports forest and woodland care.

Christmas Canter

Christmas Canter is a December running event held at Suffolk Running Centre on Church Road, near Bury St Edmunds. Zig Zag Running provides a 9 am mass start for all participants and a seven-hour cut-off time. Distance options range from 5K and 10K to half marathon, marathon, and ultra marathon. Shorter distances follow an out-and-back course with designated turnaround points. The half marathon consists of one loop, and the marathon comprises two loops. The event utilizes the Hargrave Half route. Mount Barrow serves as the turnaround for the 5K and 10K, with the ultra course extending to the 5K turnaround point. Race HQ is located at the start/lap point, offering water and aid. Additional aid stations are positioned approximately every 10K. As the event is cupless, runners must bring their own cup or bottle. All finishers receive a unique medal, and a lucky-dip medal option might be offered. Christmas-themed fancy dress is encouraged but not mandatory.

Ely New Year's Eve 10k

The Ely New Year's Eve 10k is a 10K road race held in Little Downham, near Ely in Cambridgeshire. Runners start near the village hall at 11:00am. The race uses chip timing, and its late-morning start is a practical New Year's Eve slot rather than an early winter wake-up. The course is a single, fairly level rural lap, offering a straightforward measured loop through the countryside with minimal climbing. Results are listed across several past editions, showing verification status, which is useful for runners checking previous performances or comparing times year to year.

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Ipswich Training Notes

Ipswich hosts 46 10K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Ipswich runners keep it practical, with steady miles around Ipswich Waterfront and the River Orwell. Ipswich JAFFA Running Club gives the town its main training hub, with Monday announcements at 7:15pm and group runs from 4-8 miles at 10 to 6:30 mins per mile. The junior section meets at 6:45pm, and the beginners group makes it easy to settle in. The Waterfront loop runs 22 km with +129 m gain. 195km.

Ipswich riders get a proper club scene, not just solo Z2. Ipswich Bicycle Club has been going since 1892, with over 200 members riding road, track, cyclocross, and MTB. The club runs Saturday social no-drop rides from 12mph+ to 18mph+, and green rides run April to September at 12-14mph. National Cycle Route 1, National Cycle Route 51, Fonnereau Way, Orwell Bridge Loop, and Alton Water Circuit all sit in the regular mix. The harder climbing comes on Scenic South Suffolk, which packs 686 m into 102.1 km, and Cafe Como, which gives 643 m over 81.4 km.

July and August suit the cleanest block of base miles here, with warm days and enough daylight for evening intervals. Ipswich summers run mild by feel, but July highs sit close to London and Colchester, so locals still plan bottles properly before a longer gran fondo effort. The town centre works for cycling from both directions between 16:30 and 10:30 daily, and Buttermarket stays open both ways all day. Winter changes the rhythm more than the routes, with 55.33 air-frost nights in an average year. Ipswich runners keep club nights sharp, while riders lean harder on no-drop groups, crit training, and steady Z2.