We were warned it would be muddy, and Zig Zag didn't disappoint. As Steve told us, if you can do OMG in the mud, you can do any off road trail run. And he is 100% correct.
The question whether it's for beginners is a common one, and I would say: YES it is: Because everyone is going through this together and there is help, and encouragement every step of the way.
From experience, having done this twice: Take your time, meet old friends, make new ones and love every step of the way to your cake and tea/coffee at the end and:
When you wake up next morning and look at your medal: You'll have that OMG smile from ear to ear.
Now, stop reading this and go and do some running!
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Had a fab day, the course was very scenic and the weather was perfect for running in. Very muddy in places but to be expected this time of the year.
Great friendly organisers as always. Thank you ZigZag for putting on another fab event ⭐

Cold Start, turned out to be a nice, dry & sunny day. But, conditions under foot were definitely a challenge. Plenty of mud and/or water patches along the ‘undulating’ route. Well marked directions, very well marshalled and a fantastic drink & feed station at the end of each lap. Four for a half marathon. Thanks as always to the ZigZag family.

OMG at hinchingbrook is local to me, the mud can be horrendous but you have so much fun with all the other runners you forget about it

Zig zag always put on good events, the team are always friendly and it’s always well organised.

Well organised, clear route, friendly Marshalls and runners - relatively short laps mean you are seldom on your own so plenty of opportunity to chat with other runners.
My only issue was that I lost my chip timing tag in one of the “water features”.

Was muddy in Feb, god fun to run though but you do need trail shoes.

For my 1st Race, I loved it, everybody was so friendly, very well organised, will definitely start to run more, this was the kick in the a*#e I needed, thank you Zig Zag

Well organised and nice atmosphere!

Awesome run, excellent organ as always with Zig Zag.
Bring your trail shoes as this is MUDDY!
FAB refreshments and overall a fun morning!
Looking forward to finding my next ZigZag run!

Even Muddied than last year

Guidance said road shoes should be fine when it was a very muddy route where trail shoes would have helped. Other than that all was great

Details need to be updated to explain quite how muddy it is, it can be done in road trainers but it’s very tough.
Other than that the event was great.