Zigzag - The Lucky Horseshoe

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2027

An out and back event at Suffolk Running Centre offering 5k to ultra options, aid stations every 10k, included parking and bespoke finisher medals.

Sat 11 Sep 2027

Bury St Edmunds, East of England

Website

Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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The Lucky Horseshoe

The Lucky Horseshoe takes place at Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX on 11 September 2027. The event uses an out-and-back format with a seven-hour cut off.

Distances offered

5k
10k
Half marathon
Full marathon
Ultra marathon

Route details describe a 21.1 km out-and-back segment with about 60% road and 40% trail, 126 m of climb, a high point of 108 m and a low point of 41 m. The layout is social and out-and-back, with specific turnpoints for each distance.

How the distances are run

Half marathon runners go to the half turnpoint and return to base.
Full marathon runners complete the out-and-back twice.
Ultra runners complete the out-and-back twice and add either the 5k or 10k turnpoint option.
5k and 10k runners go to their respective turnpoint markers then return to base.

Facilities and rules A GPX file is available from the course tab. Aid stations with drinks and nibbles are provided approximately every 10k. Parking is included in the entry price. Race HQ and the base camp are at the start and lap point and include the water/aid station. Finishers receive a bespoke event medal or, if available, a lucky dip finisher medal from a previous design. Dogs and buggies are not allowed on the route. Headphones are not permitted except bone conductor types. The event is cupless so participants should bring their own bottle or cup for refills. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.