Tarpley 20

Event overview

The Tarpley 10 and 20 take place on Sunday 22 February 2026 in Beyton, with Race HQ at Thurston Sixth Beyton Campus, Drinkstone Road, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9AQ. The event is organised by Saint Edmund Pacers and is chip timed. Entries opened on 7 October 2025; both races are recorded as sold out and registration is closed.

Race details

The races are run on gently undulating country lanes through rural countryside and use open roads that are lightly used. Junctions are marshaled and the course is well signed. Key rules and race parameters:

• 10 miles
• 20 miles Audio equipment of any kind, including bone-conducting headphones, is not permitted. Littering outside designated drop zones will result in disqualification. There is a four-hour cut-off from the start of the 20-mile race. Both races start and finish at Race HQ. Age limits: 10-mile entrants must be 17 or over on race day; 20-mile entrants must be 18 or over.

Facilities and logistics

Race HQ provides a Help Desk, toilets and baggage facilities. Refreshments and cakes will be available and medical support is provided if required. Race numbers are collected from Race HQ on the day and the day before. Car parking is available at and near Race HQ; parking on the village green is prohibited. Water stations: three on the 10-mile course and five on the 20-mile course, plus water at the finish.

Prizes and records

Trophies are awarded for the first three finishers in Male and Female Open, first Male and Female Junior Under 21, first Female and Male veteran categories from 40 to 70+, and first Male and Female teams (three to score by combined time). A £100 cash prize is offered for a new course record, male and female, for both distances. Current course record times: 10-mile men 52:27 (2024), 10-mile women 58:42 (2023); 20-mile men 1:45:31 (2022), 20-mile women 2:00:49 (2013). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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