Run for Cake
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Run for Cake - Ferry Meadows
Run for Cake is a timed loop event held at Ferry Meadows, Ham Lane, Peterborough, PE2 5UU. The event offers a six hour option or a four hour option; participants run repeated laps of a 5.3 km loop through forest and parkland. The course uses gravel footpaths and some grass areas, making it a mixed terrain route.
The event is organised as a lap race with a Race HQ and aid station at the start/lap point. An aid station is available each lap. The organisers provide bespoke event medals and a lucky-dip finisher medal option. Virtual places are available for those who want a medal but cannot attend in person. The event operates a cupless policy, so participants need a personal bottle or cup for refilling.
Typical lap counts given as examples are:
- 5k
- 10k
- Half marathon
- Full marathon
- Ultramarathon
A half marathon is typically five laps with options to change the lap count on the day. An ultramarathon is typically nine laps with the possibility to increase laps according to time available, up to twelve. Parking at Ferry Meadows is chargeable. The event is open to entrants aged 18 and over and has a maximum field of 300. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
