The Lucky Horseshoe

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Church Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds
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Explore the Suffolk scenery in The Lucky Horseshoe. Starting and finishing at Suffolk Running Centre, this challenge will have you running between 5km and ultramarathon distances within the 7-hour time limit.
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5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and 2 more
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Calendar
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
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Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom
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Where and when

Location
Church Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29, UK, UK
Start times
Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
5k: 9:00 AM10k: 9:00 AMHalf Marathon: 9:00 AMMarathon: 9:00 AMUltra: 9:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for The Lucky Horseshoe
5k
Distance
5km
£27 - £29
10k
Distance
10km
£27 - £29
Half Marathon
Distance
13.1mi
£29 - £36
Marathon
Distance
26.2mi
£33 - £38

Route information

The Lucky Horseshoe 
Come and join us at our exclusive venue at Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX
It's a seven-hour cut off with a mass start at 9am
Your race, your pace, your distance!    
This race offers you a number of distance choices - 5k, 10k, Half, Full or Ultra    
This route is an out and back, making it a very social route.    
The marathon will be one full loop (out and back), and all other distances will have turnaround points.     
We will be utilising the Gallops Route (for ALL routes) meaning there will be a turn point for all distances under the Ultra.  If you plan to do the Ultra you will run the full out and back marathon route and then run back out to the 5k or 10k turn.
If doing over the half marathon distance, the route takes you through to Newmarket to the Gallops you may get to see the race horses in training
There will be an aid station of drinks and nibbles every 10k.
Parking is also included in your entry price.     
The Race HQ/Base Camp is located at the start and Lap point and at the base camp we will have our water/aid station.
We have designed a Bespoke medal for the event, which you will receive at the end of the race.   Or if you choose the lucky dip finisher option (if available), you will choose from a selection of previous or finisher medal.
Please note the event has gone cupless - so please bring your own bottles or cups for refilling.

What's included

  • Medal (Lucky-Dip or Event Medal)
  • Coffee and Cake for all finishers
  • Event marshals
  • Water/aid stations
  • Free Parking
  • Chip-timed results
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How to get there

Church Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29, UK, UK
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Parking
There will be free parking available on site. Please use the postcode IP29 5AX to find where to park.

Hotels and Accommodation

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Event day logistics

08:50 Runners to start line
09:00 Mass start
16:00 Event ends
Race Packs
Race bibs will be collected on the day from registration.
Age Restrictions
All entrants must be 18 and older to enter the event.
Water/Aid Station
There will be a water/aid station at Race HQ, which will be situated at the start and lap point of the route.
Lucky Dip Medal
The lucky dip medal (where available as an option) gives runners a chance of receiving a previous Zig Zag Events medal for a slightly reduced cost. This can be chosen when registering and ensures a little surprise on event day.
Cupless Event
Please note the event has gone cupless, so please bring your own water bottle to the event.

FAQs

How long do I have to run my chosen distance at The Lucky Horseshoe Challenge?
The entire race lasts 7 hours.
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Is there somewhere to leave my bag in the Lucky Horseshoe Challenge?
The car park will be very close to the start/finish so participants are more than welcome to leave their items in their cars. For those who don't come by car, there will be attendants at the event site to help you find somewhere to leave your items.
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What qualifies me to run as an affiliated candidate at The Lucky Horseshoe Challenge?
Participants must be affiliated with a EA/UKA club and have an EA/UKA number to qualify as an affiliated candidate.
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4.8
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