Time to get your race diary filled up with our running calendar featuring races across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
Time to get your race diary filled up with our running calendar featuring races across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
February
Race: Great Bentley Half Marathon
When: Sunday, February 4
Organising club: Great Bentley Running Club
Race HQ: Great Bentley Village Hall, CO7 8LW
Distance: Half marathon
Places: Sold out
Description: Fast, flat course with PB potential.
Race: Valentine's 10k
When: Sunday, February 18
Organising club: Norfolk Gazelles
Race HQ: Sports Hall and Conference Centre, Easton College, Bawburgh Road, NR9 5GA
Distance: 10K
Places: Sold out
Description: Part of the Sportlink Running and Fitness Grand Prix series. Starts from Easton Showground and the course follows an undulating loop around the villages of Colton and Marlingford on country lanes.
Race: St Luke's Hospice Dunton Test Track 10 mile
When: Sunday, February 18
Organising club: Independent – St Luke's Hospice
Race HQ: Ford Motor Company, Dunton, SS15 6EE
Distance: 10 miles
Places: £17.50 pre-registered, £20 on the day
Description: Course set around the Ford Motor Company site – a 2 and a half lap route and gives all runners a view of the Ford site.
Race: Tarpley 10/20
Organising club: Saint Edmund Pacers
When: Sunday, February 25 (20 mile start: 10.30am/10 mile start: 11.30am)
Race HQ: Thurston Community College, IP30 9AQ
Distance: 10 miles or 20 miles
Places: Sold out
Description: Run over 10 or 20 miles, with the latter fitting in perfectly as a training run for those planning a spring marathon. Course passes through countryside and gently undulating country lanes.
Race: St Peters Way Ultra
When: Sunday, February 25
Organising club: Independent - Challenge Running
Race HQ: The Pleasance, High Street, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9AB
Distance: 45 miles
Places: £50 attached, £52 unattached
Description: The St Peter's Way is a 45 mile footpath meandering through the countryside of Essex, from Chipping Ongar to the ancient chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall at Bradwell on Sea.
Race: Roding Valley Half Marathon
When: Sunday, February 25
Organising club: Woodford Green AC
Race HQ: Ashton Playing Fields, Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 8AA
Distance: Half marathon
Places: £21 attached, £23 unattached
Description: Popular event many use as training event in run up to London Marathon.
March
Race: Inter-Counties 20m
When: Sunday, March 4
Organising club: Southend Athletic Club
Race HQ: King Edmund School, Rochford, SS4 1TL
Distance: 20 miles
Places: Sold out
Description: Race one in the Essex Road Race Grand Prix. Three-lap spectator friendly course around Rochford.
Race: Broadland Half Marathon
When: Sunday, March 4
Organising club: Norwich Road Runners
Race HQ: South Walsham Village Hall, NR13 6DZ
Distance: Half marathon
Places: Sold out
Description: 13.1miles around the rural Norfolk countryside.
Race: Colchester Stampede 10K
When: Sunday, March 4
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Colchester Zoo, CO3 0SL
Distance: 10K
Places: £28 (includes free entry to the zoo)
Description: Event runs through Colchester Zoo, then out onto the closed roads for the 10k course before finishing back inside the zoo.
Race: Braintree Track Marathon
When: Sunday, March 4
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Braintree Leisure Centre, CM7 1FF
Distance: Marathon
Places: £28 attached, £30 unattached
Description: 105 times around standard 400m running track.
Race: Essex 20
When: Sunday, March 4
Organising club: Essex Athletics
Race HQ: King Edmund School, Rochford, Essex
Distance: 20 miles
Places: £15
Description: A three-lap course around the rural country lanes around Rochford.
Race: Southend Pier Marathon
When: Sunday, March 11
Organising club: Independent – Sussex Trail Events
Race HQ: Southend Pier, SS1 2EL
Distance: Marathon
Places: Sold out
Description: Just under 20 laps of Southend pier.
Race: Mad March Hare 10K
When: Sunday, March 18
Organising club: Coltishall Jaguars
Race HQ: RAF Coltishall, NR10 5JR
Distance: 10K
Places: £13 attached, £15 unattached. £2 extra on the day
Description: Fast and flat around RAF Coltishall – targeted by many for a personal best.
Race: Stowmarket Half Marathon
When: Sunday, March 18
Organising club: Stowmarket Striders RC
Race HQ: Tomlinson Groundcare, Hall Orchard, IP14 3DL
Distance: Half marathon
Places: £16 attached, £18 unattached
Description: The route takes in some of Suffolk's quietest rural country roads through undulating scenic countryside.
Race: Colchester 15m
When: Sunday, March 18
Organising club: Colchester Harriers
Race HQ: Langham Community Centre, CO4 5PA
Distance: 15 miles
Places: £15 attached, £17
Description: 15-mile two lap road race around the quiet countryside of Essex around the villages of Langham and Boxted.
Race: Brentwood Half Marathon
When: Sunday, March 18
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Becket Keys School, Sawyers Hall Lane, CM15 9DA
Distance: Half marathon
Places: £28 attached, £30 unattached
Description: 13.1 miles around Essex town.
Race: Comic Hero Run
When: Sunday, March 18
Organising club: Independent – St Helena Hospice
Race HQ: Castle Park, Colchester, CO1 1UG
Distance: 5K/10K
Places: £15 5K, £20 10K
Description: Fancy dress run to raise money for St Helena Hospice.
Race: Wymondham 20m
When: Sunday, March 25
Organising club: Wymondham AC
Race HQ: Abbey Hall, 14 Church Street, Wymondham, NR18 0PH
Distance: 20 miles
Places: £16 attached, £18 unattached.
Description: Ideal preparation for anyone training for a spring marathon. Two-lap route around the quiet, rural roads of Wymondham. No cut-off time.
Race: Colchester Half Marathon
When: Sunday, March 25
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Colchester United FC, Weston Community Homes Stadium, CO4 5UP
Distance: Half marathon
Places: £25 attached, £27 unattached
Description: Runners are taken along Colchester High Street, past the town hall and castle, before turning north and passing through Langham and Boxted.
Race: Run Essex Hadleigh Park Trail 10k & Half Marathon
When: Sunday, March 25
Organising club: Independent – Run Nation
Race HQ: Hadleigh Park, Chapel Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2PP
Distance: 10K and half marathon
Places: 10K £26 attached, £28 unattached; Half marathon £27 attached, £29 unattached
Description: Multi-terrain trail race.
Race: Sudbury Fun Run
When: Friday, March 30
Organising club: Sudbury Joggers
Race HQ: Belle Vue Park, Newton Road, CO10 2RG
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £12 attached, £14 unattached
Description: Route sees runners start from Station Road and then head out towards Great Cornard, past Cornard United Football Club and then back towards Sudbury.
Race: The Nelson Knee-Knobbler – Race 1
When: Saturday, March 31
Organising club: Team Dunerunner
Race HQ: Caister Lifeboat Station, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, NR30 5DJ
Distance: 5k or 10K
Places: 5K - £14.50; 10K – £18.50
Description: Race one of three-event series – the race starts and finishes right outside the Lifeboat Station. You'll run along the beach, weaving in amongst the dunes.
April
Race: Thetford 5K Easter Bunny Run
When: Sunday, April 1
Organising club: Independent - Run Breckland
Race HQ: The Guildhall, Thetford, IP24 2DT
Distance: 5K
Places: £7.50
Description: A 5K Run in and around Thetford from the Guildhall in the Market Place, taking in some of its historical buildings and monuments. Easter themed fancy dress very much encouraged (prizes for the best).
Race: Festival of Running
When: Sunday, April 8
Organising club: Bungay Black Dog Running Club
Race HQ: Bungay & District Sports Association, Maltings Meadow, Ditchingham, NR35 2RU
Distance: Marathon/half marathon/10K
Places: Marathon £36/£38, Half marathon £30/£32, 10K £15/£17
Description: The marathon course is 2 laps of a 13.1 mile loop through the scenic Waveney Valley of Suffolk and Norfolk. The half marathon course is one lap of the same loop. The 10km course shares parts of the same loop.
Race: Harwich Runners Bromley 10K
When: Sunday, April 8
Organising club: Harwich Runners
Race HQ: Little Bromley Church, Barlon Road, CO11 2PP
Distance: 10K
Places: £8 attached, £10 unattached
Description: Comprises a single anti-clockwise lap of a road course through the Essex countryside.
Race: City of Norwich Half Marathon
When: Sunday, April 15
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Norfolk Showground, NR5 0TP
Distance: Half marathon
Places: £24 attached, £26 unattached
Description: Starts and finishes at the Norfolk Showground and follows a rural single lap route through the parishes of Easton, Honingham, Colton, Barnham Broom, Marlingford and close to Easton College.
Race: Maldon 5K Summer Handicap Series
When: Thursday, April 19
Organising club: Tiptree Road Runners
Race HQ: Promenade Park, Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ
Distance: 5K
Places: £2.50
Description: First of five-race series. Fast flat 5k route around the park at Maldon Prom.
Race: Breckland Forest Marathon and Half Marathon
When: Sunday, April 22
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: British Trust for Ornithology, Thetford, IP24 2PU
Distance: Marathon/half marathon
Places: £25 marathon, £20 half marathon
Description: An off-road marathon from Thetford to Brandon and back, taking in Breckland's unique landscape and the Little Ouse river.
Race: Great Yarmouth Promenade 5 miles series (race one)
When: Wednesday, April 25 (7.15pm)
Organising club: Great Yarmouth Road Runners
Race HQ: Marina Centre, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2ER
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £13.60 attached, £15.60 unattached
Description: Fast, flat course along the seafront over two laps of the promenade.
Race: Frinton & Walton Half Marathon
When: Sunday, April 29
Organising club: Independent – Frinton Rotary
Race HQ: Frinton Cricket Club, Frinton, CO13 9EU
Distance: Half marathon
Places: £15
Description: Half Marathon taking in the tree lined avenues in Frinton and along the coast.
Race: Rayleigh 10K Cross Country
When: Sunday, April 29
Organising club: Independent - Rotary Club of Rayleigh
Race HQ: Belchamps Scout Activity Centre, SS5 4JD
Distance: 10K
Places: £12 attached, £14 unattached
Description: Course follows a circular route through Hockley Woods, Grove Woods and Gusted Hall Woods, using pathways and bridleways.
May
Race: Newmarket Heath Race
When: Thursday, May 3
Organising club: Newmarket Joggers
Race HQ: Newmarket Heath, Bury Road (near BP Garage)
Distance: 6K
Places: £10 attached, £12 unattached.
Description: Friendly but challenging off road race on the historic Newmarket Heath.
Race: Grand East Anglia Run
When: Sunday, May 6
Organising club: Independent – Jane Tomlinson's Run for All
Race HQ: Tuesday Market Place, PE30 1JJ
Distance: 10K
Places: £23.40, attached,£25.40 unattached
Description: Scenic route, taking in King's Lynn town centre, the River Ouse pathway, The Walks as well as several historic buildings.
Race: Alton Water Run
When: Sunday, May 6
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Alton Water Sports Centre, IP9 2RY
Distance: 5K/10K
Places: £14 5K, £20 10K
Description: Both routes through woodlands and fields.
Race: High Easter 10K
When: Sunday, May 6
Organising club:
Race HQ: High Easter Village Hall, CM1 4QS
Distance: 10K
Places: £15 attached, £17 unattached
Description: Scenic race through the village of High Easter.
Race: Breckland 10K
When: Monday, May 7
Organising club: Thetford Athletic Club
Race HQ: Croxton Village Hall, The Street, Croxton, Thetford, IP24 1LN
Distance: 10K
Places: £14 attached, £16 unattached
Description: One-lap countryside, flat course. Ideal for PB hunters.
Race: Ashdon 10K
When: Monday, May 7
Organising club: Independent – Ashdon Primary School
Race HQ: Ashdon School, CB10 2HB
Distance: 10K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Undulating route on road, trail and paths.
Race: May Day 10
When: Monday, May 7
Organising club: Witham Running Club
Race HQ: Witham Rugby Club, Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1UN
Distance: 10 miles
Places: £14 attached, £16 unattached
Description: Fast, undulating rural course.
Race: Great Yarmouth 5 mile series (race two)
When: Wednesday, May 9
Organising club: Great Yarmouth Road Runners
Race HQ: Marina Centre, NR30 2ER
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £13.60 attached, £15.60 unattached
Description: Fast, flat course along the seafront over two laps of the promenade.
Race: Maldon 5K Summer Handicap Series
When: Thursday, May 10
Organising club: Tiptree Road Runners
Race HQ: Promenade Park, Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ
Distance: 5K
Places: £2.50
Description: Second of five-race series. Fast flat 5k route around the park at Maldon Prom.
Race: Hylands House 10K
When: Saturday, May 12
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Hylands House and Estate, Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8WQ
Distance: 10K
Places: £15
Description: Mixture of cross country and paved paths over an undulating landscape. Race one of five in the Essex Cross Country series.
Race: Dereham 10 mile race
When: Sunday, May 13
Organising club: Dereham Runners
Race HQ: Neatherd High School, Dereham, NR20 3AX
Distance: 10 miles
Places: £15.90 attached, £17.90 unattached
Description: Starts in Dereham and then heads out into the countryside along quiet roads. Part of the Sportlink Running and Fitness Grand Prix series.
Race: Halstead & Essex Marathon
When: Sunday, May 13
Organising club: Halstead Road Runners
Race HQ: Halstead Leisure Centre, CO9 2HR
Distance: Marathon
Places: £34 attached, £36 unattached
Description: Road race around North Essex with all bar a 400m stretch in the last mile based on the road.
Race: Rochford 10K
When: Sunday, May 13
Organising club: Rochford Running Club
Race HQ: Ashingdon Primary Academy, Fambridge Road, SS4 3LN
Distance: 10K
Places: £15 attached, £17 unattached
Description: 10k race multi terrain – half on road and half off road.
Race: Colchester 10K
When: Sunday, May 13
Organising club: Independent – The Rotary Club of Colchester Trinity
Race HQ: Arena Leisure Centre, CO2 7SZ
Distance: 10K
Places: £15 attached, £17 unattached
Description: Start and ends at Abbey Fields, finishing on the Garrison running track.
Race: Great Baddow 10m
When: Sunday, May 13
Organising club: Independent – Rotary Club of Chelmsford Mildmay
Race HQ: Great Baddow Recreation Ground, CM2 9RL
Distance: 10 miles
Places: £14
Description: Run over an undulating course through urban Great Baddow, Galleywood and rural West Hanningfield.
Race: Wroxham 5k series (race one)
When: Wednesday, May 16 (7.15pm)
Organising club: Norwich Road Runners
Race HQ: Broadland High School, Tunstead Road, Hoveton, NR12 8QN
Distance: 5K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Part of the Sportlink Running and Fitness Grand Prix series. Fast, if slightly undulating, race through Wroxham.
Race: Chase the Train
When: Sunday, May 20
Organising club: North Norfolk Beach Runners
Race HQ: Aylsham Station, NR12 8UU
Distance: 8.9 miles
Places: Sold out
Description: Chase the train from Aylsham to Wroxham. The route follows the footpath next to Bure Valley Railway.
Race: Woodbridge 10K
When: Sunday, May 20
Organising club: Woodbridge Shufflers Running Club
Race HQ: Woodbridge School, IG8 7DQ
Distance: 10K
Places: £17 attached, £20 unattached
Description: The race follows an undulating course through the streets of Woodbridge.
Race: Boxted 10K
When: Sunday, May 20
Organising club: The Boxted Runners
Race HQ: Boxted St Peters School, Boxted, CO4 5YN
Distance: 10K
Places: £12 attached, £14 unattached
Description: Multi terrain race that takes you through the Essex Way and through Boxted.
Race: Braintree 5
When: Sunday, May 20
Organising club: Braintree & District AC
Race HQ: Chelmsford racecourse, CM3 1QP
Distance: 5 miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: A 5 mile road race for all abilities.
Race: Great Yarmouth 5 mile series (race three)
When: Wednesday, May 23
Organising club: Great Yarmouth Road Runners
Race HQ: Marina Centre, NR30 2ER
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £13.60 attached, £15.60 unattached
Description: Fast, flat course along the seafront over two laps of the promenade.
Race: Sudbury Friday 5
When: Friday, May 25
Organising club: Sudbury Joggers
Race HQ: Belle Vue Park, Newton Road, Sudbury
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £14
Description: Part of a six-race series held on Friday evenings between May and July across Suffolk and Essex.
Race: Burnham on Crouch 10K
When: Sunday, May 27
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Burnham-on-Crouch, Millfields, CM0 8HS
Distance: 10K
Places: £14 attached, £16 unattached
Description: A 10km race around Burnham on Crouch – all abilities welcome.
Race: Hatfield Broad Oak 10K
When: Monday, May 28
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: The Village Green, CM22 7HE
Distance: 10K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: A 10K loop of the medieval village of Hatfield Broad Oak.
Race: Maldon 5K Summer Handicap Series
When: Thursday, May 31
Organising club: Tiptree Road Runners
Race HQ: Promenade Park, Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ
Distance: 5K
Places: £2.50
Description: Third of five-race series. Fast flat 5k route around the park at Maldon Prom.
June
Race: Kirton 5 Mile
When: Friday, June 1
Organising club: Felixstowe Road Runners
Race HQ: Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton, IP10 0NN
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £12 attached, £14 unattached
Description: Mostly on minor country roads but start and finish are on a sports field and there is one section 0.8 miles long of quite uneven footpath which can be muddy in places.
Race: Harwich Runners 24 hour
When: Saturday, June 2
Organising club: Harwich Runners
Race HQ: Park Farm, Park Road, Great Bromley
Distance: NA
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: 5-mile off-road course – how far can you go in 24 hours?
Race: Stour Valley Marathon
When: Sunday, June 3
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Nayland Village Hall, Nayland, CO6 4JH
Distance: Marathon
Places: £25
Description: Circular route using both sides of the River Stour between Bures and Stratford St Mary.
Race: Bungay 10K
When: Wednesday, June 6
Organising club: Bungay Black Dog Running Club
Race HQ: Bungay Area Running Centre, Pernhow Street, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 1DS.
Distance: 10K
Places: Entries can be made by emailing summerseries@bungayblackdogrunningclub.co.uk
Description: First of a three-race series over the summer round town of Bungay.
Race: Framlingham Friday 5
When: Friday, June 8
Organising club: Framlingham Flyers
Race HQ: The Sports Club, Badingham Road, Framlingham, IP13 9HS
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £14
Description: Part of a six-race series held on Friday evenings between May and July across Suffolk and Essex.
Race: Danbury Woods 10K
When: Saturday, June 9
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Danbury Country Park, CM3 4AT
Distance: 10K
Places: £13 attached, £15 unattached
Description: Second race of the Essex Cross Country series.
Race: Mike Groves 10K
When: Sunday, June 10
Organising club: Coltishall Jaguars
Race HQ: RAF Coltishall
Distance: 10K
Places: Attached £13, Unattached £15
Description: Run in memory of Alan Groves, a talented runner killed in a road traffic accident. It's the second race in the 2018 Jaguars 10K series – fast and flat around RAF Coltishall.
Race: Southend Half Marathon
When: Sunday, June 10
Organising club: Independent – Havens Hospices
Race HQ: East Beach, Shoeburyness, SS3 9SE
Distance: Half marathon
Places: £21 attached, £23 unattached
Description: Seafront course that's fast, flat and traffic free.
Race: Hatfield Forest Hoohaah 10K
When: Sunday, June 10
Organising club: Independent – Hoohaah series
Race HQ: Hatfield Forest, CM22 6NE
Distance: 10K
Places: £19
Description: The route will include stretches of footpaths, woodland and meadows.
Race: Stansted 10K
When: Sunday, June 10
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Bentfield Green, Stansted, CM24 8HY
Distance: 10K
Places: £12
Description: Race that raises money for St Clare Hospice.
Race: Wroxham 5k series (race two)
When: Wednesday, June 13 (7.15pm)
Organising club: Norwich Road Runners
Race HQ: Broadland High School, Tunstead Road, Hoveton, NR12 8QN
Distance: 5K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Part of the Sportlink Running and Fitness Grand Prix series. Fast, if slightly undulating, race through Wroxham.
Race: Suffolk Trail Running Festival
When: Saturday and Sunday, June 16/17
Organising club: Independent - Suffolk Trailfest
Race HQ: Park Farm, Shimpling, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4HY
Distance: 3K, 10K, 12-hour, 24-hour
Places: 3K fun run - £6; 10k – £18; 12-hour – £50; 24-hour – £60 solo entry (other options available - see website)
Description: The Suffolk Trail Festival (TrailFest) is a unique opportunity to enjoy running in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. 12 & 24hr endurance races are the first of their kind here in Suffolk, you can enter the races as a solo runner, as a pair or as a team (24hr only) of up to 8 runners and the aim is to complete as many laps of our 5 mile course as possible in the 12 or 24 hour time limit. Camping available.
Race: Maldon 5K Summer Handicap Series
When: Thursday, June 21
Organising club: Tiptree Road Runners
Race HQ: Promenade Park, Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ
Distance: 5K
Places: £2.50
Description: Fourth of five-race series. Fast flat 5k route around the park at Maldon Prom.
Race: Bury Friday 5
When: Friday, June 22
Organising club: Bury St Edmund Pacers
Race HQ: Nowton Park, IP29 5BD
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £14
Description: Part of a six-race series held on Friday evenings between May and July across Suffolk and Essex.
Race: HARP 24-Hour Relay Challenge
When: Saturday, June 23
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Westcliff Rugby Club, SS2 6UN
Distance: NA
Places: £42.75
Description: Four-mile loops of the South Essex countryside – how many can you run in 24 hours?
Race: Fenland Runner Monster Midnight Marathon/Monster Ambit 12/Monster Ambit 24
When: Saturday, June 23 – Sunday, June 24
Organising club: Independent – Monster Racing
Race HQ: High Lodge, IP27 0AF
Distance: Marathon/how many 11km loops can you do in 12/24 hours
Places: Midnight marathon – £35 attached, £37 unattached; Ambit 12 – individual £45, £85 pairs, £170 quads; Ambit 24 – individual £85, pairs £135, quads £270, octos £400 (plus 2£2 if unattached)
Description: The course is an 11km route through Thetford Forest. Marathoners start at 8pm on Saturday and complete four laps. 12 and 24-hour challenge starts at 12 noon on Saturday the challenge is to see how many loops you can run.
Race: Humpty Dumpty 10K
When: Sunday, June 24
Organising club: Great Yarmouth & District Athletic Club
Race HQ: Freethorpe Village Hall, NR13 3NZ
Distance: 10K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: A circular route through quiet country roads – part of the Sportlink Running and Fitness series.
Race: Henham 10K Fun Run
When: Sunday, June 24
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Henham & Ugley School, School Lane, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, Herts CM22 6BP
Distance: 10K
Places: £12
Description: The 10K country route is predominantly tracks and footpaths with approx. 3K on road. The terrain is gentle with most inclines steady.
Race: Mersea Island Round the Island Race
When: Sunday, June 24
Organising club: Independent – Mersea Islands Lions Club
Race HQ: Willoughby Avenue/The Esplanade Car Park, West Mersea , CO5 8BH
Distance: 13 miles (approx)
Places: £15, £20 on the day
Description: The course runs completely round the Island in a clockwise direction.
Race: Horndon on the Hill 10K
When: Sunday, June 24
Organising club: Thurrock Harriers
Race HQ: Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ
Distance: 10K
Places: £15 attached, £17 unattached
Description: The 10k road race takes place during the annual 'Feast and Fayre' in the historic village of Horndon-on-the-Hill.
Race: Bungay 10K
When: Wednesday, June 27
Organising club: Bungay Black Dog Running Club
Race HQ: Bungay Area Running Centre, Pernhow Street, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 1DS
Distance: 10K
Places: Entries can be made by emailing summerseries@bungayblackdogrunningclub.co.uk
Description: Second of a three-race series over the summer round town of Bungay.
Race: Stowmarket Friday 5
When: Friday, June 29
Organising club: Stowmarket Striders
Race HQ: TBC
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £14
Description: Part of a six-race series held on Friday evenings between May and July across Suffolk and Essex.
Race: Colour 5Km
When: Saturday, June 30
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Ardleigh Showground, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7QR
Distance: 5K
Places: £22
Description: Every kilometre there is a colour zone.
July
Race: Harling 10K
When: Sunday, July 1
Organising club: East Harling Sports & Social Club
Race HQ: East Harling Sports & Social Club, NR16 2NB
Distance: 10K
Places: £14 attached, £16 unattached
Description: Run through the flat roads from East Harling to Bridgham. Part of the Sportlink Running & Fitness Grand Prix series.
Race: Marcus Gynn Newmarket 10K
When: Sunday, July 1
Organising club: Newmarket Joggers
Race HQ: The Ellesmere Centre, CB8 9TS
Distance: 10K
Places: £14 attached, £16 unattached
Description: Run in memory of Newmarket Jogger Marcus Gynn, who died in February 2016. Beautiful undulating scenic route; ideal for both novice and experienced runners.
Race: Wroxham 5k series (race three)
When: Wednesday, July 4 (7.15pm)
Organising club: Norwich Road Runners
Race HQ: Broadland High School, Tunstead Road, Hoveton, NR12 8QN
Distance: 5K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Part of the Sportlink Running and Fitness Grand Prix series. Fast, if slightly undulating, race through Wroxham.
Race: Great Bentley Friday 5
When: Friday, July 6
Organising club: Great Bentley Running Club
Race HQ: Great Bentley Village Hall, CO7 8LW
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £14
Description: Part of a six-race series held on Friday evenings between May and July across Suffolk and Essex.
Race: Lord Mayor's 5K City Centre Classic
When: Saturday, July 7
Organising club: City of Norwich Athletic Club
Race HQ: Norwich Study Centre, Tombland
Distance: 5K
Places: Registration opens on February 1
Description: Run over two laps of a traffic-free city centre course preceding the Lord Mayor's Procession. Limited to competitors who are capable of completing 5K course in under 20 minutes.
Race: Marsh Farm 10K
When: Sunday, July 8
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Marsh Farm, CM3 5WP
Distance: 10K
Places: £13 attached, £15 unattached
Description: The run takes place on a mixture of open farmland track and the river wall.
Race: Felsted 10K
When: Sunday, July 8
Organising club: Grange Farm Dunmow Runners
Race HQ: Felsted School, Dunmow, CM6 3LL
Distance: 10K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Fast, flat course through pleasant countryside on quiet lanes.
Race: Maldon 5K Summer Handicap Series
When: Thursday, July 12
Organising club: Tiptree Road Runners
Race HQ: Promenade Park, Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ
Distance: 5K
Places: £2.50
Description: Fifth of five-race series. Fast flat 5k route around the park at Maldon Prom.
Race: Ekiden Relays
When: Sunday, July 15
Organising club: Ipswich Jaffa
Race HQ: Woodbridge School, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge
Distance: Ekiden Relay. Legs: 1 x 7.2km, 3 x 5km and 2 x 10km
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: 26.2 mile race run by teams of six around the grounds of Woodbridge School.
Race: Bungay 10K
When: Wednesday, July 18
Organising club: Bungay Black Dog Running Club
Race HQ: Bungay Area Running Centre, Pernhow Street, Ditchingham Bungay, NR35 1DS
Distance: 10K
Places: Entries can be made by emailing summerseries@bungayblackdogrunningclub.co.uk
Description: Third of a three-race series over the summer round town of Bungay.
Race: The Nelson Knee-Knobbler – Race 2
When: Sunday, July 22
Organising club: Team Dunerunner
Race HQ: Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, UK, NR29 4AW
Distance: 5K/11K
Places: 5K - £14.50; 11K – £18.50
Description: Taking place in the beautiful setting of Winterton-on-Sea, the event starts and finishes on the Winterton Playing Field just on the outskirts of the village. You'll run along remote, open pathways, past the local seals, inches from the water.
Race: Kirste 5 Memorial Race
When: Sunday, July 22
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Grove Wood School, SS6 8UA
Distance: 5 miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: A 5 mile route heading to Hockley Woods, returning through Cherry Orchard Jubilee Park, New England Wood, & Grove Wood. Run in memory of Kirste Woods to raise money for charity.
Race: Worstead 5m
When: Friday, July 27 (7pm)
Organising club: North Norfolk Beach Runners
Race HQ: Queen Elizabeth Hall, NR28 9RH
Distance: 5 miles
Places: Yet to open
Description: Five-mile race on undulating roads to kick off the Worstead Festival. Suitable for novice and experienced runners.
August
Race: Ipswich Twilight 10K
When: Friday, August 3
Organising club: Ipswich Jaffa
Race HQ: University of Suffolk, Waterfront Building, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ
Distance: 10K
Places: £18 attached, £20 unattached
Description: Mass participation event around the town with the aim to beat the sunset.
Race: Run Norwich 10K
When: Sunday, August 5
Organising club: Community Sports Foundation
Race HQ: The Forum, Norwich, NR2 1TF
Distance: 10K
Places: £23 attached; £25 unattached
Description: Run through Norwich City centre passing some of the city's most iconic landmarks including Norwich Castle, The Forum, Noriwch Cathedral and Norwich City Football Club.
Race: Coltishall 5K
When: Wednesday, August 8
Organising club: Coltishall Jaguars
Race HQ: TBC
Distance: 5K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: No information
Race: Hadleigh Castle 10K
When: Saturday, August 11
Organising club: Independent – cross country series
Race HQ: Hadleigh Country Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2PP
Distance: 10K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Race four of the Essex Cross Country series.
Race: Aliens V's Trail Runners Marathon/Half
When: Saturday, August 11 – Sunday, August 12
Organising club: Independent – topdayevents.com
Race HQ: Rendlesham Forest
Distance: Half marathon/full marathon
Places: See topdayevents.com for details
Description: Four races in the surroundings of Rendlesham Forest. All races are based around a 6.7m loop. First two races start at 8pm on Saturday night and the other two races start at 10am on Sunday.
Race: Great Yarmouth Half Marathon
When: Sunday, August 12
Organising club: Great Yarmouth Road Runners
Race HQ: Ormiston Venture Academy, Oriel Avenue, NR31 7JJ
Distance: Half marathon
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Route goes through the undulating lanes to the south of Great Yarmouth and through the grounds of Somerleyton Hall.
Race: Dereham 5K
When: Sunday, August 19
Organising club: Dereham Runners
Race HQ: Parkwood Leisure Centre, Station Road, Dereham, NR19 1DF
Distance: 5K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Set to be renamed 'The Great War Centenary Dereham 5K'. Likely to incorporate two laps of the town centre and part of the Sportlink Running and Fitness Grand Prix Series.
Race: Clacton Half Marathon/10K
When: Sunday, August 19
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Gainsford Avenue Sports Ground, Fourth Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5BL
Distance: Half marathon/10K
Places: Half marathon £16 attached, £18 unattached; 10k £14 attached, £16 unattached
Description: Part of the Clacton Carnival – half Marathon is a flat out and back course along the seafront and is ideally suited to runners of all standards.
September
Race: Wissey Half Marathon
When: Sunday, September 2
Organising club: Ryston Runners
Race HQ: Oxborough Village Hall
Distance: Half marathon
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Fast, flat half marathon run in early September round the Norfolk countryside starting and finishing in the village of Oxborough.
Race: Framlingham 10K
When: Sunday, September 2
Organising club: Framlingham Flyers Running Club
Race HQ: Framlingham Sports Club, Baddingham Road, IP13 9HS
Distance: 10K
Places: £10 attached, £12 unattached
Description: 10k road race and Childrens fun 1 mile fun run Part of the SCAA Grand Prix Series of road races.
Race: Weald Park 10K
When: Saturday, September 8
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Weald Country Park, South Weald, Brentwood, CM14 5QS
Distance: 10K
Places: £12 attached, £14 unattached
Description: Challenging traffic free course runs over a mixture of cross country and woodland paths.
Race: Langham 10K
When: Sunday, September 9
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Langham Community Centre, CO4 5PA
Distance: 10k/5K
Places: 10K - £12 attached, £14 unattached. 5K – £6, £8 unattached
Description: Regarded as a fast, flat route – ideal for those looking for a PB.
Race: Round Norfolk Relay
When: Saturday, September 15 to Sunday, September 16
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Lynnsport, King's Lynn, PE30 2NB
Distance: 197-mile relay race
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: 197 miles broken up into 17 different stages circumnavigating the Norfolk border. Each club or team runner takes on a different stages of differing distances.
Race: Great East Run
When: Sunday, September 16
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Suffolk County Council HQ
Distance: Half marathon
Places: £32
Description: Popular half marathon event around Ipswich in partnership with Suffolk County Council, Ipswich Borough Council and Ipswich Jaffa Running Club.
Race: Pleshey Half Marathon
When: Sunday, September 16
Organising club: Springfield Striders
Race HQ: Pleshey Village Hall, The Street, Pleshey, CM3 1HA.
Distance: Half marathon
Places: £15 attached, £17 unattached
Description: Route goes back past the village hall in a large figure of eight through High Easter and Bishops Cross returning towards Pleshey to enter the village through Back and finishes on the village hall field.
Race: Felixstowe Coastal 10
When: Sunday, September 23
Organising club: Felixstowe Road Runners
Race HQ: Beachside Events Area, adjacent to Felixstowe Leisure Centre, IP11 2AE
Distance: 10 miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: The course is nearly all tarmac promenade, pavement or road but between the Ferry and the Martello Tower there is a stretch of shingle.
Race: Lowestoft Scores Race
When: TBC
Organising club: Waveney Valley AC
Race HQ: 4.75 miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: The course is set from/to Lowestoft High Street via a route to and along the northern sea wall and returning via the town's historic Scores comprising an up and down total of 13 stepped hills.
Race: Jolly Jaguars 10K
When: Sunday, September 23
Organising club: Coltishall Jaguars
Race HQ: RAF Coltishall
Distance: 10K
Places: £13 attached, £15 unattached
Description: The third and final race in The 2018 Jaguars 10K Series, this fast and flat road race takes place around RAF Coltishall and is suitable for experienced runners and beginners alike.
Race: Ingatestone 5 miles
When: Sunday, September 23
Organising club: Ingatestone Boys' Own Club
Race HQ: Anglo European School in Willow Green, Ingatestone, CM4 0DJ
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £9 attached, £11 unattached
Description: The route goes up to Fryerning, around Beggar Hill and finishes close to A12 cut-off.
Race: Bure Valley 10m
When: Sunday, September 30
Organising club: Bure Valley Harriers
Race HQ: TBC
Distance: 10 miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Run on quiet undulating roads around the village of Banningham – offers scope for running a PB.
October
Race: The Nelson Knee-Knobber – Race 3
When: Saturday, October 6
Organising club: Team Dunerunner
Race HQ: The Beach, Sea Palling Village, Norfolk, NR12 0AL
Distance: 5K/11K
Places: 5K - £14.50; 11K – £18.50
Description: The event starts outside of the 'Reef's Bar' and finishes, right in the sand - right on the beach, a stone's throw from the water.
Race: Lowestoft Half Marathon
When: Sunday, October 7
Organising club: Lowestoft Road Runners
Race HQ: Ness Point, Lowestoft, NR32 1UZ
Distance: Half marathon
Places: £23 attached, £25 unattached
Description: A half marathon in Lowestoft along the sea wall starting at the UK's most easterly point.
Race: Marriott's Way 10K
When: Sunday, October 7
Organising club: Independent – Broadland District Council
Race HQ: TBC
Distance: 10K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: The 10k race along the Marriott's Way between Aylsham and Reepham is mainly off-road and predominantly flat.
Race: Martlesham 10K
When: Sunday, October 7
Organising club: Felixstowe Road Runners
Race HQ: The Green, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3SL
Distance: 5/10K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: The race starts and finishes on the grass area on The Green of Martlesham Heath with the remainder of the flat course on tarmac roads or pavements.
Race: Harold Wood Charity Run 5m
When: Sunday, October 7
Organising club: Harold Wood Running Club
Race HQ: Harold Wood Park, Harold Wood, Essex, RM3 0LX
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £15 attached, £17 unattached
Description: A 5 mile race through the parks in Harold Wood. A hiily, exhilirating course, mostly on gravel surfaces.
Race: East Coast 10K
When: Sunday, October 14
Organising club: Great Yarmouth Road Runners
Race HQ: St Georges Theatre, Trafalgar Road, NR30 2PG
Distance: 10K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Route takes runners through the fast and flat pavements and promenade of Yarmouth.
Race: Saxon 5
When: Sunday, October 14
Organising club: Saxon Striders
Race HQ: Carlton Park Recreation Ground, IP17 1AT
Distance: 5 miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Five miles race around Saxmundham.
Race: Tiptree 10 miles
When: Sunday, October 14
Organising club: Tiptree Road Runners
Race HQ: Tiptree Sports Centre, Thurstable School
Distance: 10 miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: 10-mile road race over a predominantly flat course.
Race: Holt 10K
When: Sunday, October 21
Organising club: North Norfolk Beach Runners
Race HQ: Gresham School, Holt, NR25 6EA
Distance: 10K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Fast, flat, scenic multi-terrain course.
Race: Thurlow 5 and 10 miles
When: Sunday, October 21
Organising club: Haverhill Running Club
Race HQ: Thurlow village hall (The Street, Gt Thurlow, Haverhill CB9 7LA
Distance: 5 and 10 miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Multi-terrain races held around the pretty Stour Valley villages of Great Thurlow, Little Thurlow and Little Bradley.
Race: Chelmsford Marathon
When: Sunday, October 21
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Central Park, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1LU
Distance: Marathon
Places: £38 attached, £40 unattached
Description: Major event that takes you through the centre of Chelmsford out to the Essex countryside.
Race: Wix 5M
When: Sunday, October 21
Organising club: Harwich Runners
Race HQ: Wix Village Hall, CO11 2RR
Distance: 5 miles
Places: £8 attached, £10 unattached
Description: Flat course with a gradual descent for the final mile. Passes through Essex villages of Wix, Stones Green and Great Oakley.
Race: Trowse 10K
When: Sunday, October 28
Organising club: City of Norwich Athletic Club
Race HQ: Norfolk Snowsports Club, NR14 8TW
Distance: 10K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Competitors run beside Whitlingham Broad before following a two-lap route along quiet roads through the heart of Trowse and close to Whitlingham Hall.
Race: Thurrock 10K
When: Sunday, October 28
Organising club: Independent
Race HQ: Belhus Park, RM15 4PA
Distance: 10K
Places: £14
Description: Runners go out and back twice from the Royal Hotel to Rainham Marshes.
November
Race: Scenic 7
When: Sunday, November 11
Organising club: Stowmarket Striders
Race HQ: Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre, IP14 1LH
Distance: 7 miles
Places: £13 attached, £15 unattached
Description: The course starts at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre and heads out through Onehouse and Harleston then makes a three-mile loop back to Harleston before returning along the same route through Onehouse and back to the finish.
Race: Stebbing Remembrance Day 10M
When: Sunday, November 11
Organising club: Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners
Race HQ: Stebbing Primary School, CM6 3SH
Distance: 10 miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Scenic course around country lanes.
Race: Hadleigh 10/5
When: Sunday, November 18
Organising club: Hadleigh Hares Athletics Club
Race HQ: Hadleigh United FC, IP7 5NG
Distance: 5 miles/10 miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: The races follow undulating country roads through Layham and Shelley and thanks to the support of sponsors there is some added bling! There will be a finisher medal for both races.
Race: Rag-It-Round Repps
When: Sunday, November 25
Organising club: Team Dunerunner
Race HQ: Repps with Bastwick Village Hall, NR29 5JP
Distance: 11K
Places: £18.50
Description: Starts at the Repps Village Hall, takes a lap of the playing field before heading out across open fields and down the River Thurne.
Race: Breckland Forest 10K Run
When: Sunday, November 25
Organising club: Independent - Run Breckland
Race HQ: Santon Downham Village Hall, Marks Lane, IP27 0TW
Distance: 10K
Places: £15
Description: A 10K off-road run in the forest around Santon Downham, taking in some beautiful autumn colours and scenery including parts of the Little Ouse river.
December
Race: Thetford Winter Wonderland 5K Santa Run
When: Sunday, December 2
Organising club: Independent - Run Breckland
Race HQ: The Guildhall, Thetford, IP24 2DT
Distance: 5K
Places: £7.50
Description: A 5K Run in and around Thetford from the Guildhall in the Market Place, taking in some of its historical buildings and monuments. Festive fancy dress very much encouraged (prizes for the best).
Race: Buxton 5K Fun Run
When: Sunday, December 9
Organising club: Norfolk Gazelles
Race HQ: TBC
Distance: 5K
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Multi-terrain scenic course through Buxton countryside.
Race: Beccles Turkey Trot 10 mile
When: TBC
Organising club: Waveney Valley AC
Race HQ: Sir John Leman School, NR34 9PG
Distance: 10 miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: The Turkey Trot is an undulating 10 mile road race visiting small villages on the edge of the Waveney Valley.
Race: Groggy Doggy
When: Wednesday, December 26
Organising club: Bungay Black Dog Running Club
Race HQ: Outney Common, Bungay, NR35 1DS
Distance: 4.2 miles/2.1miles
Places: Registration yet to open
Description: Rural riverside setting, with plenty of mud. Fancy dress and dogs welcome.
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