Challenge Running Ltd
Next Race: 05/06/2027
High Lodge Thetford Forest
Next Race: 05/06/2027
High Lodge Thetford Forest
How far can you run in 24 hours, 12 hours or even 6 hours? A non-stop timed run on our famous, flat, fast and scenic Backyard route. Run as a solo runner, a pair, or a small team of up to 4 runners.
Run as many or as few laps as you wish within your time limit. Only full laps completed within your limit count.
Solo: £70 pp
Pair: £65 pp
Team (Up to 4): £60 pp
Solo: £50 pp
Pair: £45 pp
Team (Up to 4): £40 pp
Solo: £40 pp
Pair: £35 pp
Team (Up to 4): £30 pp
Trophies are awarded for the winner of each solo, pair, and team category for each race duration (including male, female, and mixed categories). All participants get a bespoke eco wooden medal at the end.
Solo entries can optionally insure their entry against illness/injury for an additional 15%. Teams and pairs cannot be insured, but members can be swapped up to 4 weeks before the race. Without insurance, there are NO refunds, though you can transfer your place up to 4 weeks before (subject to a £20 admin fee).
Discounted parking fee of £12 if booked in advance per car. Parking goes on sale once entries close, 2 weeks before the race. We will message everyone when payment goes live.
Any cars not paying in advance will be subject to the site's standard parking charges.
We will supply a basic food tent with access to hot and cold drinks and basic food and snacks throughout the race.
There are vendors onsite in High Lodge a short walk away for those who wish to buy extra food during opening hours.
Free camping onsite Saturday night. Each runner may bring a small tent, or pairs/teams may bring a gazebo to set up in the camping area for rest between laps.
Portable toilets available at the event, plus additional toilets a short walk away on the High Lodge site.
There is no power on site, please bring power banks. We will have charging facilities specifically for runners with no crew.
The route is identical to our Backyard route - a mixture of fire roads and forest trails. It is famous for being flat, fast, and scenic.
No restrictions on crews, but obviously 50 people in your entourage may be pushing it!
There are no facilities on the field for rubbish. Please take all your own rubbish home and dispose of responsibly.
Please go to our Volunteering Page for more info on how to volunteer and what roles are available.