15 May 2027 - Holy Trail Running Festival

Race Registration at The Pavilion, Nicholas Everitt Park,  NR33 9JR

A short walk from both Oulton Broad North and Oulton Broad South stations. There are a variety of parking options as well and

There are trains from both Lowestoft and Norwich. The start is timed so runners can make use of train travel.

Registration: 0600 - 0700 

Race brief: 0715

Race start: 0730

The Route:

From the start you will join The Angles Way to Beccles along Carlton Marshes, (this is also part of the Via Beata so look out for the religious waystation at Ringsfield).  It then heads south on the East Suffolk Lines Walk to Holton, Blythburgh Marshes, Sandlings Walk and the Suffolk Coast Path, finishing back at the the Park where you started.

Checkpoints:

1. Beccles Quay
2. Holton Village Hall
3. The White Hart Pub, Blythburgh
4. The Village Hall, Walberswick
5. Covehithe (waterpoint only)
6. Sailor's Home Pub, Kessingland

Crew and supporters welcome at the checkpoints, but please park considerately.

Time allowed:

15 hours for the 50mile ultra

Race Registration at Holton Vilage Hall, Lodge Road, Holton, IP19 8RZ 

The registration and start is a mile walk from Halesworth Railway station; there is also ample parking at the hall.

There is plenty of time to get the train from Oulton Broad for the race start at 0830.

Registration: 0700 - 0800

Race brief: 0815

Race start: 0830

The Route:

The race runs across the marshes to Blythburgh past the mighty impressive Blythburgh Cathedral. It then joins the Sandlings Walk to Walberswick, and on towards Dunwich.

The route crosses the river Blyth to Southwold, through Southwold and join the Suffolk Coast Path all the way to Lowestoft. At Pakefield it continues along the beach to join the Via Beata to the North of East Point Marina then onto the finish route at Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad. 

Checkpoints:

1. The White Hart Pub, Blythburgh
2. The Village Hall, Walberswick
3. Covehithe (waterpoint only)
4. Sailor's Home Pub, Kessingland

Crew and supporters welcome at the checkpoints, but please park considerately.

Time allowed: 

10 hours for the 50km ultra