Zigzag - Windmill Way Wander
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Windmill Way Wander
Windmill Way Wander is scheduled for 16 January 2027 at the Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX. The event offers multiple road-distance options and uses two mapped routes around the basecamp.
Distances:
- 5k
- 10k
- Half Marathon
- Full Marathon
- Ultra
The Windmill Way route is a 21.1 km loop from the campsite, entirely on road, with 217 m of climb and recorded highs and lows of 109 m and 49 m. Half marathon entrants complete one loop, full marathon entrants complete two loops, and ultra entrants complete two loops with the option to extend to the 5k or 10k turnpoint.
The Golding Hills route is a 10.5 km out-and-back from the campsite, entirely on road, with about 100 m of climb and recorded highs and lows of 95 m and 65 m. The course has rolling hills with an elevation around 600 ft.
There will be an aid station offering drinks and snacks approximately every 10 km. Race HQ and base camp are located at the start and lap point and include a water/aid station. Parking is included in the entry price. A GPX file is available from the course tab. The route passes through Higham, Gazeley, Ashley, Dalham and Denham and includes views of the windmill at Dalham and Dalham Hall.
The event is cupless so participants should bring their own bottles or cups. No dogs or buggies are permitted. Headphones are not allowed except bone conductor devices. A bespoke finisher medal is provided or a lucky dip finisher medal option is available. A virtual entry option is offered via the organiser's shop. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
