Challenge Running Ltd
Next Race: 01/02/2026 + 1 other
Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve
Next Race: 01/02/2026 + 1 other
Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve
Peddars Way Ultra
Event Tracking Page - Updated just before the race
A 48 mile route through historical Suffolk and Norfolk, Starting from Knettishall Heath Nature reserve and running north to Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast. This is an ancient Pre Roman trading route and was a Roman road, it has existed on maps and as a known route all through recorded history in the UK with the Romans paving sections and modernising it.
It's a mix of straight tracks, bridleway's, footpaths and quiet country roads and is relatively flat and easy to navigate, it's well marked with local signage on finger posts and National Trail Acorn markings. You will also have our detailed GPS files to use on any device. With a generous 12 hours to complete the run its a great run for all running abilities and a good entry level event for beginner ultra runners. Two outdoor and two indoor checkpoints with a shuttle bus provided from the finish car park to the start as an option for those who want to leave their car at the finish.
First aid cover for your safety and GPS tracking allows friends and family to follow you.
Bespoke Wooden Medal and the option of a quality custom T-Shirt and Buff as an additional purchase item.
Please note this event is Cupless so you need to carry a reusable cup with you or be happy to pour drinks into your bottles etc. We will not have plastic cups at the checkpoints.
Date
Sunday, February 1st 2026 - 8:30am Start at Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve.
5:30 - 5:50 - Meet at Beach Rd car park in Holme-next-the-Sea
5:50-6:00 - Walk up to the bus and load onto the bus
6:00 buses leave for Start - Journey is about 90 minutes
7:00 registration opens at Knettishall Heath Nature reserve - Numbers are collected here.
7:30-45 buses arrive at Knettishall Heath for registration.
8:15 Registration Closes and Race Briefing before walking to the start.
8:30 Race Start
20:30 (8:30pm) Final Cutoff at the finish (12 hours) there are cutoffs at each CP.
(The postcode gets you to the nearest farmhouse about 750m away, best to search for the nature reserve on google/apple maps)
The route is a mix of footpaths, bridleways, rural lanes with a few small off road sections and is mostly good underfoot.
You can viewand download the route from the maps page.
The boardwalk section in the first few miles can be slippery or even underwater in cold or wet weather.
We have two versions of the route below, one with the 2 miles extra diversion and one without, we will inspect the route in the last 48 hours before the race and will confirm on the day if we are doing the wet diversion or not.
We will extend all cutoffs by 30 mins only if we do the diversion - All cutoffs are strict.
Checkpoints
There are 3 checkpoints along the route at regular intervals and a finish checkpoint.
Please instruct your friends or supporters to not visit these locations as there is No Parking at any of them - Please park elsewhere nearby and walk to here if you wish to support at any of the locations.
Please also note supporters, spectators cannot come into the CP at Castle Acre but may come into the finish if it's not busy. At busy times we may ask non runners to step outside.
CP1 - 14 Miles - Watton Road, Side of trail. No facilities and only basic cold drinks and snacks
Cut-off Time - Leave CP by 12:00
CP2 - 27 Miles - Castle Acre Village Hall - Cold foods and snacks, hot drinks, Toilets.
Cut-off Time - Leave CP by 15:15
CP3 - 34 miles -Roadside/Layby near the Dogotel, Hillington, Kings Lynn.
Cut-off Time - Leave CP by 17:00
Finish - 48 miles - Village Hall, Holme-next-the-Sea. Hot food, Hot drinks, Changing, Toilets, end of race Bag.
Finish Cut-Off 20:30
You need an average of 4mph or 15 minute mile pace or better to stay inside cutoffs.
If the diversion is in place these are all 30 mins later.
There are toilets at the car park for the bus, the start, Castle acre indoor CP and the finish.
There are cold foods and hot drinks at CP2 at Castle Acre.
There is hot food and drink at the finish.
The other 2 CP's will just offer cold drinks and snacks and will be basic.
There is a bus option to leave your car at the Beach Road car park near the finish (Pay and Display or Online App) then bus to the start. The bus will pick you up from the road beside the car park and we will have a member of staff boarding you. Space for this are limited and based on space available so these should be booked as early as possible and are not refundable.
If you wish to leave your car at the finish and get the bus to the start there is a local pay and display car park in Holme and you do so at your own risk and are responsible for ensuring that you pay any parking charges and park responsibly.
The car park has a 6ft/2m height restriction - See signs at the entrance. Part of the car park is on grass and when wet it can become slippery and cars have been stuck in the past.
You will need to pay on the machine on the day or online at the time the charges start as you can't pay in advance online. See signs.
The bus must be booked and paid for in advance and you cannot just turn up and get a space on the bus, you will not be allowed to board if you are not on the list as we book the space needed.
Fines and car parking issues are not in any way the races responsibility.
At registration you will have a GPS tracker fixed to your shoulder strap by us and this will be viewable on a tracking page we will make public the day before the race.
Our tracking partner Open Tracking will be providing the tracking system, they are the best and are the most reliable tracking providers though it does add to the overall cost of entries.
February can be unpredictable for weather conditions ranging from very mild to near freezing conditions with wind and rain, so for your safety and in case of an injury or other reason that causes you to stop or slow down we have a mandatory kit list. This will not be adjusted at anytime before the race and you could be checked at any point on the course and be given a time penalty or DQ if found to be not carrying what you should be.
All these items are compulsory and not optional, you will have some of them checked at registration and if you are found to not have the required kit you will not be allowed to run.
Finish bags - We will transport a bag of warm dry clothing to the finish from the start, there will be an area at registration for you to leave a small bag of spare kit. This only goes to the finish only and will not be available anywhere else on the course. If you drop out or are a DNF you will still need to return your tracker to us and collect your finish bag.
Unlike previous year we will NOT be transporting personal drinks/food/kit to Checkpoints, you will only have a bag transported to the finish.
Entry is via our entry system, Eventrac. Click the button below to enter or see the current entry list.
You must be 18 or more to enter this event, it's not suitable for wheelchairs/buggies but guided runners are welcome and free but not eligible for awards or medals unless they enter.
Cost is £50 for the 1st 30 people who enter then the full £60 after that.
The bus will be £15 for a person and payable at the point of entry.
Everyone gets a bespoke wooden medal but if you wish to add a T-Shirt or other items you will add these and pay for them when you enter.
Entries close 2 weeks before the race. You can edit your personal info such as email, medical info and contact numbers etc online up to this date.
You can pay via instalments if you wish to spread the cost as long as there is enough time before the race to set up instalments.
You can insure the event entry against illness and injury and other unforeseen circumstances, this will add 15% to the cost of the entry but it insures 100% of the entry cost. Claims are made from the link in the info sent to you at entry time. This is managed by a third party insurer and we do not deal with insured refunds.
There are NO refunds available from Challenge Running under any circumstances if you do not choose to insure the race, below are your options.
Up to 6 weeks before you can transfer to another person, or to another race or to the same race the following year. This can be done on the entry page and is self managed. There will be a £10 admin fee to transfer your place plus any additional cost if the race you transfer to costs more.
You will need to set up an account on Eventrac to see the options to transfer or defer an entry.
See our refund and other policies before entering
Bus tickets are paid for on entry and are not refundable except under the insurance scheme and its terms.
The bus will board from 5:50am and leave at 6am promptly and will not wait for anyone who is late.
The pickup point is near Beach road near the car park where you can leave your car for the day, car park info is above in the parking section.
Please go to our Volunteering Page for more info on how to volunteer and what roles are available.