FEAR (Forget Everything And Run)

Brandon, United Kingdom

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Choose your distance

50K

Distance

50km

Start Time

09:00

Cutoff

15:00

Terrain

Mixed

Difficulty

Beginner

Max Runners

100

Overview

FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) is a running festival in Thetford Forest offering 5 distances from 5K to Ultra Marathon. The event features a loop course through beautiful forest scenery with water/aid stations, event marshals, and chip timing. Participants receive bespoke finisher's medals and post-race refreshments.

Thetford Forest scenery
5.3km loop course
Self-contained venue with exclusive access
Water/aid station at lap point

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

Adjacent to Oak Lodge at High Lodge, Thetford Forest

Finish

Same as start location - adjacent to Oak Lodge

Terrain

Mainly pathway with a small section of trails and woodland (final route to be confirmed). Road trainers suggested, but trail shoes may be useful depending on weather.

Route

Multiple laps of a 5.3km loop within Thetford Forest. Standard ultra marathon is 9 laps with option to increase up to 12 laps according to time available. Self-contained route with exclusive use of the main area. Water/aid station at the lap point.

Race Day

Race day only event with registration, race, and post-race refreshments

Recovery

Coffee and cake provided for finishers at Oak Lodge

Good to know

What to bring

Water bottle or cup (cupless event)

RecommendedRoad trainers (trail shoes optional depending on weather)

What you get

Chip timing

Subsidised parking with QR code

Lucky dip medal option

Finisher medalThe lucky dip medal (where available) gives runners a chance to receive a previous Zig Zag Events medal at a slightly reduced cost. This can be chosen during registration.

Food after the finishCoffee and cake for all finishers

On the day

Marshals on course

First aid on course

Parking · PaidParking is subsidized to £5 for participants. You must collect a QR code before departing to access the discounted parking rate.

Aid stations · 1Yes, there is a water/aid station located at the lap point (start/finish area) so runners don't need to carry lots of food or water.

Water on course · 1Yes, this is a cupless event. All participants must bring their own water bottles or cups for refilling at the water/aid station.

Before you enter

Minimum ageYes, all entrants must be 18 years or older to participate.

Collecting your numberRace bibs will be collected on race day from registration at Oak Lodge.

Other questions

Road trainers are suggested for the mainly pathway course. Depending on weather conditions before the event, trail shoes may be useful but are not essential.

Entry includes: medal (event medal or lucky dip option), coffee and cake for finishers, event marshals, water/aid stations, subsidised parking with QR code, and chip-timed results.

The course is a 5.3km loop within Thetford Forest, mainly on pathways with a small section of trails and woodland. The final route is to be confirmed. The venue is self-contained with exclusive use of the main area.

Entry fee not listed

Check the race's registration page for pricing.

Brandon, United Kingdom

Sunday, September 6, 2026