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Zig Zag Running

Valley of the Owls Run

Next Race: 07/06/2026

Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX

Zig Zag Running

Valley of the Owls Run

Next Race: 07/06/2026

Suffolk Running Centre, Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AX

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Overall Rating

4.9/ 5

61 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

Marcus Redmond

Great course!

A great half marathon course. Thought I was cruising until the trail section and the hills came at the 12k mark. Didn't help that I skipped the first water station as I assumed there would be more. My fault though!
The cake and coffee at the end was very welcome, and the volunteers throughout were amazing!!!
The only negative point was the parking. I understand the need to get the cars as close as possible, but I was unable to get out due to how the cars had been parked. Fortunately another runner came to their car at the same time and we were able to maneuver enough for me to get out.
Otherwise, a fantastic course!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2025
Daniel Ramos

This was a challenging race with inclines that seemed to emerge during the second half of the race. I would not recommend taking this on without training for this distance. Overall, the team that put this together did an incredible job! 10/10!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2025
Peter Down

A friendly well organised event.

Some of the trail sections were overgrown, narrow and very low head height. Needs cutting back.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2025
Antony Byfield

Great event and lovely half marathon course, though the last 1/3rd was tough with the hills. A great looking medal, beautiful slice of cake and a cup of tea at the end

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2025
Charlotte Brownlee

Great friendly run and lovely cake!! I would recommend this to anyone who doesn’t like the hustle and bustle of mass events.

10km did seem to be short, I wasn’t the only person who noticed the same issue, still a lovely run though thank you.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2025
kerrie bullimore

Loved it.. this was my first zig zag run and it won't be my last. Well organised, friendly atmosphere..... and amazing cakes at the end win win

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2025
Catherine Bragg

Fantastic events! The best in this area

So friendly and the most beautiful scenery- I love Zig Zag events !! Thank you

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2025
Adam Burt

Fantastic, friendly and well run event

This was the first time attending the event, I ran the half marathon. Easy to find, parking was straight forward, plenty of toilet facilities, friendly welcome, picking up the race pack was quick, really enjoyable route (albeit the final third was tough going but I was well aware of that), great comradery amongst fellow runners, really well organised, and a good sized slice of cake after!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
Julie Carr

My first Road Half Marathon

My first time here .Loved the beautiful country lanes and villages that we ran through.
Hard going through the woods as I had road shoes on.
Nice venue ,fab hosts and lovely Marshalls as always .

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
Graham Hines

Excellent event

Another great Zig Zag run. The route was great with the best post-run refreshments. The only thing I'd improve would be the pre-race briefing which was hard to hear though admittedly this was partly down to people talking through it (why don't they just move somewhere else if they don't want to hear it!?). I did want to hear because I was new to the route and, of course, there are different race distances being run over some of the same course so it would have been good to hear of any oddities in the directions. Anyway, it was made easy by good signage and marshalling,

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
James Snow

Great Event

Well organised small scale event.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
Rochine Symonds

Fantastic as always. Stephen and Zoe along with all their team go above and beyond for the runners

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
Brian Mills

Brilliant event

A good event hopefully will be back next y

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
Abigail Rudge

Brilliant! Friendly and easy to follow

Friendly marshall’s really appreciated them!
Brilliant refreshments for runners afterward. Great course quite a few hills but i chose the 10km route so it was okay and very scenic. Everyone was chatty and friendly and i had a great time!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
Stuart Rust

Very Enjoyable

My second ever 10km and the first for 3 years. Found everyone to supportive and encouraging. Well organised and a lovely route. I will be back!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
Toby Murray

Friendly run for first timers, plus cake.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
Zorana Slanovic-kuzmanovic

Excellent experience, thanks!!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
Rebecca Jennings

Brilliant

Absolutely loved all of the food

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
Rob Squire

Very well organised. Everyone was extremely friendly and welcoming will do one again!!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
Becky Wilburn

Beautiful multi terrain course with amazing marshalls

Reviewed using Eventrac, Jun 2024
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