The Valley of The Owls 2025 - 8.6.25
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
What an amazing day meeting all of you for our Annual Valley of the Owls Run, meeting so many of you for the first time and also seeing so many regular faces, some we haven't seen for a while, its is so nice to catch up with all of you.
The weather held out for us today as well, i would say almost perfect weather for running with only a slight splattering of rain at the very end of the day as we were packing away,
We had such an lovely day with you all, it brings us so much joy to witness so many of you completing your first 5ks, 10ks, first Half Marathons & First marathons and a couple of first Ultras too, so many of you achieving new PB's and so many course records taken today too.
One of the highlights of our events is the social side where we get to chat with you at the end and hear some of the incredible journeys that you are all on.
Today's event Routes: Two Beautiful Routes, The Dalham Kiln 1/2 Marathon Loop and The Goldings Hills 10k out and back route, taking in the wonderful Suffolk countryside.
Marshals and Support: We are so lucky to have the best marshals in the world. Once again we would like to extend our gratitude to all the brilliant marshals who ensured a smooth and fun experience for everyone. Their commitment to making the events enjoyable for all participants is remarkable. Considering the weather they were truly amazing and we had so many great comments about how they really made the day special.
Pictures and Memories: Remember to check out the amazing pictures captured during today's run! They will be uploaded to our Zig Zag running group on Facebook. Feel free to tag yourself and your friends to share the moments.
What's next? - The Norfolk Festival of Running, a brand new venue, super sociable out and back route at Bawsey Park with distances from 5k to Ultra distances, There are a spaces available if you wish to join us!
Next Years Valley of the Owls Event - if you enjoyed todays event and want to come back next year, it will open in the next few days and will be held on Sunday 7th June, back to Suffolk Running Centre.
All medals for upcoming events are ordered through to August with some of the next few events either sold out or getting close so don’t leave it too long if you have your eye on a specific piece of bling for your collection.
We are also hosting the Great Barrow Challenge (10 Events in 10 Days) for the third year from the Suffolk Running Centre. Another great opportunity to push your boundaries and see what you can achieve.
That said, we attach the race diary for the whole of 2025 and into 2026 so you can start planning your adventures.
Attached you'll find the results from today, course records and events diary. Congratulations to those who got their own PR or PB’s.
Until the next run
Stephen & Zoe
great race