Dunwich Marathon
A marathon on the East Coast in Dunwich
Run a marathon on trails around Dunwich, taking in the coastal heathland, the lost City of Dunwich, the purple heather of Dunwich Heath and through woods, forests and a variety of terrain, this is a marathon you won't forget.
Upcoming Dates
- 12th Feb 2022
26 Miles of Stunning Trails
It's not always easy to find trail running routes. Our Dunwich marathon covers some of the best trails next to the Suffolk coast. Taking in heathland, forests and idyllic Suffolk villages. Keep your eye out for deer and other wildlife!
A Marathon Challenge
Whether you're a seasoned marathoner, or looking to start tackling longer distances, everyone is welcome and no one gets left behind!
Tips & Running Technique
As we take on a vartiety of trails, the Trail Runs leader will be on hand to offer any tips and advice that you're looking for. Whether you're upping the distance, running hills or looking to improve on the trails, you'll have the chance to run and ask any questions.
Get the Most out of your Adventure
We love to be sociable and we'll be on hand for any running-related questions you may have. From getting the most out of your GPS watch and navigation to running with poles and everything in between. We'll be around afterwards too to catch up over a beer or coffee.
FAQs
This will be a social run, not a race, with lots of opportunities to stop and take photographs. We recommend that you have a good level of fitness and are able to run for 18 miles/30km at approximately 13 min/miles.
The route takes in a variety of terrain from forests, fields, tracks and trails. There is a some elevation and we keep the road running kept to a minimum.
We have a list of recommended kit available here – https://trailruns.co.uk/recommended-kit/
We recommend carrying at least 1 litre of water for this run as we’ll be out on the trails for a couple of hours at a time before replenishing supplies.
We’ll send an email during the week before the run with all of the information that you need. If you haven’t received any information two days before the run, please contact us.
About the Day
A brief timeline of your running adventure. All timings are approximate and subject to change.
The day gets underway at 9:15am where you’ll get an introduction to the adventure, what to expect and a brief of the route and terrain.
You’ll head out onto the trails with our Run Leaders who will guide you on the marathon. Use it as a chance to learn about everything trail running. We’ll take it easy – with a few stops along the way taking in the scenery (don’t forget your camera), talking kit, technique, trail races and everything else in between!
Marathon Done! Following a successful marathon, you will have the chance to catch up with the rest of the group over some refreshments.
