Thetford Festival of Running

Next Race: 21/02/2027

High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon, IP27 0AF

Overall Rating

5/ 5

38 reviews
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
How did you rate the scenery? 5/5
How did you rate the atmosphere? 5/5
How did you rate the organisation? 5/5
Do you think this was friendly to beginners? Yes

Sara Elphick

Super friendly and well organised

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Alison Bailey

lovely day

This was my second zigzag run, and loved it Stephen and Zoe are really friendly lovley people, extremely helpful.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Susan Collins

Awesome as ever. New venue, new route.

Nice wide route, plenty of room for runners and other park users

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Laura Lawrence

Really lovely event

Car park code don’t work as I had no signal else a great day thank you!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Jamie Brown

Brilliant

Was my 1st half marathon and the atmosphere and friendly marshalls and all the other runners were Amazing.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
John Hill

Great trail run

Very lucky with the weather, parking was good, the bag drop at the turn point worked well. Many thanks

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Kirsty Sturman

Perfect event for any level of runner.

Amazing care from organisers and the cake choices were amazing at the finish!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Will Ghrairi

Brillant all around

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Naomi Amoo-Gottfried

A great introductory 10k

I've never done a "proper run" before today, really easy to navigate to the zig tent, sign in etc and everyone was really positive and encouraged people on. A great morning!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Amy Carter

Flat race, nice tracks

One of the flattest ones I’ve completed so far, with nice tracks underfoot and good scenery

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Jenna Bellwood

Amazing race

Despite feeling poorly it was another amazing event and always so helpful.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Samantha Duvall

A very well organised and welcoming event

Lovely to finish with cake and coffee!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Paul Forshaw

Great event catering for all abilities.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Raven Rains

Gorgeous run!

Super fun run, friendly and organised team, lovely volunteers and overall a great vibe from everyone!!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026
Tom Birch

Very very good, better than any London event

Came back to my home town from London and it’s better than any event hosted there

Great cake, great course, friendly organisers

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2026