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Breckland 10k, Run Breckland, parkrun and Round Norfolk Relay

Breckland 10k

The Breckland 10km is Thetford Athletic's signature race and is very much part of the local race calendar. The course is set in and around the pretty village of Croxton in May and is run along gently undulating country lanes.

The course is marshalled by our fantastic club members and the course is well signed. There are water stations at the halfway mark and at the finish along with the very much needed sponge station at the 8km mark. 

Please note the races take place on open roads which are lightly used, but are not traffic-free. Our marshalls are there to keep you safe, so please listen to their instructions. 

As the local athletics club, we very much value our relationship with the residents in Croxton, so ask that our competitors do the same!

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Run Breckland

What is Run Breckland?
Run Breckland promotes healthy recreation by organising running/walking events in the Breckland area, from 2K/5K events to Marathons, and everything in between.
It is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered charity number 1187004.
It was set up to promote community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Breckland and the surrounding areas by the provision of facilities for running and walking without distinction of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, physical ability, mental health, or of political, religious or other opinions; and to advance such charitable purposes as the trustees see fit.
Who runs the organisation?
There are three voluntary Trustees: Graham Wade, Chairman; Sue Colledge, Finance; and Sharon Nash, Administration.  
In addition, there are more than 90 volunteers who assist in various ways on event day(s): Run Leaders, Tail Runners, Set Up/break Down, Registration, Refreshments, Bag Drop, First Aid etc, plus a whole host of volunteer marshals who take care of Run Breckland’s participants out on the course.  The majority of these volunteers belong to local running groups/clubs (including the Thetford Athletic Club) and, without them, our events simply wouldn’t happen.
What sort of events does Run Breckland put on?
There are three types.  The majority are trail runs, or a mix of road/trail.  They are timed, but have no cut off times which allows new runners, or those recovering from injury, to tackle longer distances they may not otherwise have considered (marathon, half marathon, 10K).  We charge for these as there are costs such as timing, medals, venue hire etc, but we do everything possible to ensure these events are great value for money (our Chairman even bakes some of the cakes provided at the finish line!).
We also hold fun events, such as our Santa and Bunny Runs where participants are encouraged to don fancy dress, and bring all the family (including young ‘uns in buggies!).  These are also timed which results in a brilliant mix of serious runners in shorts and vests, followed by the less serious runners in fancy dress.  They all start at the same time and tackle the same routes.  Again, we keep the prices as low as possible to encourage new runners to take part.
The third type is our social runs.  These are free to enter as we don’t provide timing, venue hire, medals etc.  We do provide refreshments, hot/cold drinks and snacks, and participants chip in a few quid if they can to cover those costs.  Social runs are run to the speed of the slowest runner and can vary from 5K to 10 miles.  They’re about meeting new people, and finding out a little more about our Breckland countryside and history.
Yes, there’s something for everyone!

parkrun

Thetford parkrun was launched on 23rd February 2013, with 88 participants.

You can find further information on the Theford parkrun page

Thetford parkrun is a FREE weekly 5k event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9:00am in Abbey Meadows, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1BB.

It offers an opportunity for all the local community, regardless of age or gender, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy the outdoors and get physically active. We want to encourage people to run, jog, walk and volunteer together – this event is truly open to all and best of all it really is FREE!

Every runner has a permanent results page which provides a complete history of all their runs. Find yours by selecting your name from a recent race result.

Breckland Leisure Centre junior park run was launched on 20th October 2019, with 52 participants.

You can find further information on the Breckland Leisure Centre junior parkrun page

Breckland Leisure Centre junior parkrun is a FREE 2km event for juniors of all standards, which takes place every Sunday at 9:00am in Breckland Leisure Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1JD.

The junior parkrun is a great way to get involved and introduce yourselves to a sport without any of the normal outside pressures. A great way to improve health, confidence and to enjoy a great location. It can also be part of getting fit for sport for your school or to train for a specific target such as the Mini-Marathon trials, or for a full 5k parkrun distance. In short, you are welcome to come along and have fun.

Round Norfolk Relay

One of the highlights of the year for many TAC members is The Round Norfolk Relay. A unique event, as the name suggests it’s a relay event around the perimeter the county, approx. 200 miles in total, split up into 17 unequal length stages and it’s usually held mid-September.

TAC also provides the changeover point for the event in Thetford, where runners coming in off a gruelling 18.8 miles night stage from Scole, hand the baton over to their team mates heading out for a 15 mile stage to Feltwell. We also host the legendary midnight cafe for all the tired and weary runners, and their supporters that come through. 

Would you like to run in the event? There are only 17 places, and many of these will be hotly contested. As it’s a competitive race, running pace, particularly over a distance is crucial, those able and willing to run the longer legs quickly will always be very welcome in the team. That said there’s plenty of time to get training, and fight for that place. TAC coaches are always available to help with structured training if required. 

It’s not just about the runners though, we’re always after supporters, there are 12 legs that require cyclist support from end to end, and we also shadow the entire race in support vehicles, for logistical purposes, and to ensure the safety of the competitors during the night stages, so there’s support roles there as well. Then there’s the changeover at Thetford, marshals are needed, cakes to be baked ahead of the event, refreshments to be served on the night, it’s all vitally important. 

It all sounds like a lot of effort, and it is, but there’s really nothing like the RNR. It’s so rewarding, pulling together as a team and seeing so many individuals push themselves to the limits.

Sound appealing…then drop the RNR Coordinator an email here (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)