# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Thetford Festival of Running
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Event Description**: Come and join us at High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon, IP27 0AF

At our Festival of Running, you will join like-minded runners doing different distances. Options include 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon.

There is a six-hour event cut off, (if you start at 9am, and 4hour event cut off if you start at 11am) .  

The route encompasses a 5.km loop within the grounds of Thetford Forest. (ROUTE TBC)

You may be completing your first official 5k,10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or even ultra-Marathon, or it may be your 100th or 1000th, the location is pretty self-contained, making this an intimate event with us having exclusive use of the main area and have plenty of open space.

There will be a water, aid station located at the lap point so no stress of having to carry lots of food, water or equipment.

Parking on the day will be discounted for participants.  

We will be based adjacent to Oak Lodge and will be utilising Oak Lodge for registration and for the provision of your complimentary teas, coffee and cake on completion.

There will be a Bespoke medal for the event, which you will receive at the end of the race.   Or if you choose the lucky dip option (if an available option), you will choose from a selection of previous medals.


The course will be mainly pathway with a small section of trails and woodland (final route TBC).  Our suggestion is to wear road trainers but depending on the weather before the event you may want to bring trails if you have them but not essential.

PLEASE NOTE THE EVENT IS CUPLESS - SO please bring cups and bottles for refreshment refilling
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brandon/thetford-festival-of-running/200029275900853
- **Event Categories**: marathons, sports, festivals, workshops, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 58

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Brandon
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: High Lodge, Thetford Forest - Forestry England
- **lat**: 52.434803724933
- **long**: 0.66217571496964
- **full address**: High Lodge, Thetford Forest - Forestry England, High Lodge, Thetford Forest,Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Thetford Festival of Running
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/aea2ccd5c5b6ebb96e0b93ed5001e574621d1cba712c22ee8631951c90c16968-rimg-w1200-h900-dc060606-gmir?v=1771541727

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Thetford Festival of Running being held?
  - **A:** Thetford Festival of Running takes place on Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am at High Lodge, Thetford Forest - Forestry England, High Lodge, Thetford Forest,Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Thetford Festival of Running?
  - **A:** Thetford Festival of Running is organized by Zig Zag Running.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Thetford Festival of Running is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brandon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Thetford Festival of Running",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/aea2ccd5c5b6ebb96e0b93ed5001e574621d1cba712c22ee8631951c90c16968-rimg-w1200-h900-dc060606-gmir?v=1771541727",
        "startDate": "2026-02-22",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/brandon/thetford-festival-of-running/200029275900853",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "High Lodge, Thetford Forest - Forestry England",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "High Lodge, Thetford Forest,Brandon, Suffolk",
                "addressLocality": "Brandon",
                "addressRegion": "EN",
                "addressCountry": "GB"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "52.434803724933",
                "longitude": "0.66217571496964"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Come and join us at High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon, IP27 0AF\n\nAt our Festival of Running, you will join like-minded runners doing different distances. Options include 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon or Ultra Marathon.\n\nThere is a six-hour event cut off, (if you start at 9am, and 4hour ev",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Zig Zag Running",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/zig-zag-running/17850485",
                "description": "We are a running events company aimed at the running community and making our events inclusive to all"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```