Challenge Running Ltd

27/02/2026

This year's SBYU dog tags will be black with a yellow enamel logo and date.

Remember we have 6 and 12 hour versions available too. For slightly lower cost.

Plenty of spaces left.

June 6th.

240ish entered so far.

https://www.challenge-running.com/e/suffolk-back-yard-ultra-festival-11504

See you there

Lindley

23/02/2026

Hi all just a quick post to let everyone know that Sara Fabien out Volunteer manager and Admin Assistant has left us and yesterday's St Peter's Way was the last time we will see her or you will hear from her in an official capacity. Unless she volunteers at any future events.

She has done a great job over the last 389 days and we would like to publicly thank her for her hard work.

From the end of next week her shoes will filled by Lisa Dalton who is taking over. Obviously it will take a little while for Lisa to get up to speed so please bear with us while we get there if there are any delays with responses.

The email address for volunteers and admin will be the same but I will be more involved in those roles again until Lisa is caught up.

Photo is of Lisa so you know what she looks like.

Thanks

Lindley

23/02/2026

Well done to everyone who took part in yesterday's St Peter's Way Ultra.

It was a little muddy and wet but we had very few DNF's.

The sun came out for the finish which was helpful.

A massive thanks to our great team of volunteers who put in a great shift ensuring the runners were well looked after.

Photos of the 1st 3 male and female and a few others the team took.

Full results on our results page.

https://www.webscorer.com/challengerunning

Entries already open for next year with the 1st 25 places getting a discount.

Thanks all.

Lindley and the team.

17/02/2026

Hi all. I emailed all St Peter's Way entrants last night with final info and reminders.

The website and race pack have been added to the website and the gpx file is updated to include a diversion for a flooded/eroded path.

See you all Sunday.

It's muddy out there folks so bring trail shoes and proper waterproofs and warm kit.

Have a drop bag full of warm stuff for the finish too.

Lindley and the team.

14/02/2026

Been out and about checking out some more St Peters bits today.
We have about 70% of the course checked now.

Thanks to all those that have assisted as well from our community.

It's wet in places and some bits of trail are shut or closed.

Tomorrow evening we will upload a new GPX file and a race pack to the website with the new route and some final info.

There is no avoiding the wet and mud. Make sure your drop bag has warm and dry kit for the finish and maybe dry shoes and socks.

This section in the photo is from the enclosed path at the Stud Farm near Bicknacre. Last year we had people jump the fence here to avoid the standing water like in the photos. Do not do this as last year it caused two racehorse foals worth 100k to bolt out of the gate and run through the yard. There are signs now saying it's private and directing you to the footpath. I have been chatting to the stables today. They are supportive of the race but if anyone runs through the horse fields on private land and a horse gets injured they run the risk of us having to pay an insurance claim and possible charges against the runner. This would be the end of the event.

So do not jump the fence and run through gates on fields you should not be in at all.

Run through the water, it's only 5 or 6 inches deep. Very likely your feet will already be wet by this stage.

See you next week

Lindley

12/02/2026

Hola Challenge Runners!

February’s Volunteer Newsletter has just hit inboxes…not on the list? You can view it here…

https://www.challenge-running.com/email-campaigns/view/NTA1MQ%3D%3D

In addition to the drop we are in need of about a dozen wonderful folk to come and help out on the 22nd @ St Peter’s Way Ultra.
Can any of you superstars help? Link is in the newsletter 💙

These are emailed out to all our previous competitors and volunteers on a monthly basis and will be full of volunteer specific info.

11/02/2026

Hi all. With it being so wet recently has anyone been out on the St Peter's Way route in the last few weeks?

It's always muddy and can have some shiny deep sections in bad weather but if anyone has been out on it recently and can give some feedback it would be much appreciated.

We may have to add armbands to the kit list if the rain continues!

Appreciate any info so I know what to go check over the next week or so.

Lindley

10/02/2026

Hi all.

All medals, and post event ordered t-shirts have been sent out this morning. They should be with you in a couple of days.

Apologies for the delay.

Lindley

07/02/2026

Hi all entries for this year's St Peter's Way event will close tomorrow night at midnight.

If you plan to run we need you to enter by then.
If you need the bus and have not booked the bus please do so soon.

Lindley

06/02/2026

Hi all update on the missing Peddars Way Medals.

I managed to get the medals finally and we will start shipping out on Monday.

Any T shirts we are posting out will go Monday too. For those who forgot and have asked us to post on.

Apologies again.

Obviously entries are open for next year and the 1st 25 entries get a discounted price.

Lindley

03/02/2026

Big, big shout out to the fabulous volunteers at Sunday’s Peddars Way Ultra.
Each a small but mighty cog in the machine ensuring the event goes smooth and without which events like these just cannot happened.

Please take a moment to thank in no particular order; Mandy Miles, Will Everitt, Emma Marsh, Andy Payne, Jim Comber, Kieron Davies, Nathan Roulson and Jason Fabien.

And not forgetting our Trail Team on the event who took time out pre- event to ensure the path was in decent ‘nick ahead of the day, Adam Toyne and Ruth Martin.

Thank you!

01/02/2026

Well done to everyone who took part in today's Peddars Way Ultra.

It was a huge success thanks to all the runners and the volunteers.

Full results are here or via our results page on the website.

https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=419975

1st three male and female runners in the photos.

A little bit of drama at the end with the final runner scraping in 24 seconds inside the cutoff!

I will do a report at some point over the next few days.

Thanks again to all taking part, we hope you had a great day.

Lindley and the team.