Bauble Bimble 2026

Name: Bauble Bimble 2026
Start: 2026-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Ferry Meadows in Nene Park, Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Ln, Peterborough PE2 5UU, UK

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Bauble Bimble 2026

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£33 - £38

About

Take on the Bauble Bimble for a fantastic pre-Christmas running extravaganza. Run as much or as little as you wish, and complete a 5k, 10k, Half-marathon, Marathon, or Ultra in either the 6-hour or 4-hour event. Come to enjoy the Christmas spirit and earn your medal.

Ultra , Marathon , Half Marathon , and 2 more

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Sun, Dec 6, 2026

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Peterborough, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Ferry Meadows in Nene Park, Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Ln, Peterborough PE2 5UU, UK

Start times

Sunday, Dec 6, 2026

Ultra : 9:00 AMMarathon : 9:00 AMHalf Marathon : 9:00 AM10k: 9:00 AM5k: 9:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Bauble Bimble 2026

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Ultra

360min

£33 - £38

Marathon

26.2mi

£33 - £38

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£33 - £38

10k

10km

£33 - £38

Route information

Terrain: Trail / Gravel paths

Ferry Meadows is one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated less than three miles from Peterborough City Centre, at the heart of Nene Park, its varied landscapes make it the favourite destination for thousands of visitors throughout the year.

The Bauble Bimble is a 6 hour event (if you a 9am start) or a 4 hour event (if you 11am start), run as far as you can during the six hours and a little bit more if you're lucky, as long as you are leaving the Base Camp by 5:59:59 you get to run another lap, the route will be a 5.3k lap throughout the forest consisting of gravel footpaths and some grass areas - a multi-terrain course.

You can run as much or little as you want to, you can rest between laps if you like and head out for some more.

What's included

Medal (Lucky-Dip Medal or Event Medal)
Coffee and Cake for all finishers
Event marshals
Water/aid stations
Chip-timed results

How to get there

Ferry Meadows in Nene Park, Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Ln, Peterborough PE2 5UU, UK

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By Car

Ferry Meadows lies three miles west of Peterborough and just two miles east of the A1. On all major routes into the city, look for and follow the brown tourist attraction signs for NENE PARK or the country park symbol. Ferry Meadows is signed on Oundle Road (A605).

If using navigation, enter "Ham Lane, Peterborough" or the postcode PE2 5UU.

Hotels and Accommodation

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Event day logistics

09:00 Wave 1 starts

11:00 Wave 2 starts

15:00 Event ends

Waves

Participants have the choice to start their race at 9 am or 11 am. Please note that both waves will end at 3 pm, meaning those in the second wave will have a shorter time limit than those in the first wave.

Race packs

You must collect your race pack from the registration area. To find the registration area look out for the main toilet block. To the left of the block, you will see the race arch and gazebos. You will also see a sign for race registration.

Age Requirements

Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to take part.

Cut-off time

There will be a cut-off time of 6:00:00 (if selecting 9am start) (6 hours)but if you are leaving the Base Camp by 5:59:59 you get to run another lap. There is a 4hr cut off if starting at 11am.

Race Briefing

This will take place around 10 minutes before your race wave starts.

Aid stations

There will be an aid station every 5.3k lap.

Cupless Event

Please note the event has gone cupless, so please bring your own water bottle to the event.