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Running · Ultra Marathons
Fields & Forest Ultra 2026
- Race day
- Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Location
- Bardwell, Suffolk, UK
- Distance
- 34 mi / 54.7 km
Fields & Forest Ultra: 19 September 2026, from The Grumpy Goat cricket pavilion, Bardwell, Suffolk. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Fields & Forest Ultra Race Timeline
9 days to go
Volume comes down hard across these final three-plus weeks. At ultra distance the taper is not about sharpening — it is about arriving with your legs, your feet and your gut fully recovered from the biggest training block of the year.
Fields & Forest Ultra 2026: quick answers
When is Fields & Forest Ultra 2026?
Fields & Forest Ultra 2026 takes place on Saturday, 19 September 2026.
Where does Fields & Forest Ultra start and finish?
Fields & Forest Ultra starts at The Grumpy Goat cricket pavilion, Bardwell, Suffolk and finishes at Bardwell, Suffolk.
How many miles is Fields & Forest Ultra?
Fields & Forest Ultra is 34 miles (54.7km).
How much does Fields & Forest Ultra cost to enter?
Entry direct through the organiser. Explicitly billed as an entry-level ultra.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Distance
- 34 miles / 54.7km
- Location
- Bardwell, Suffolk, UK
- Start Point
- The Grumpy Goat cricket pavilion, Bardwell, Suffolk
- Finish Point
- Bardwell, Suffolk
- Surface
- Suffolk and Norfolk forest track and farmland — flat, dry and fast
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry direct through the organiser. Explicitly billed as an entry-level ultra.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Fields & Forest Events.
Fields & Forest Ultra Race Day Weather
Fetching today's forecast for race day…
Fields & Forest Ultra Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at The Grumpy Goat cricket pavilion, Bardwell, Suffolk and finishing at Bardwell, Suffolk. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Fields & Forest Ultra flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: suffolk and norfolk forest track and farmland — flat, dry and fast.
Fields & Forest Ultra Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
The Grumpy Goat cricket pavilion, Bardwell, Suffolk
Start line.
Where Fields & Forest Ultra starts and finishes
Fields & Forest Ultra starts at The Grumpy Goat cricket pavilion, Bardwell, Suffolk and finishes at Bardwell, Suffolk. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Fields & Forest Ultra Route Breakdown
An entry-level 34-mile ultra through the forest and farmland of Suffolk and Norfolk, starting and finishing at the cricket pavilion in Bardwell — a pavilion called The Grumpy Goat, which tells you the tone of the event.
Fields & Forest Ultra Pace Calculator & Splits
Fields & Forest Ultra Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
7:04
Average pace / km
4:23
Fields & Forest Ultra Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 5:18 | 3:17 | 16:27 | 32:54 | 1:09:24 | 1:38:41 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 5:44 | 3:34 | 17:49 | 35:38 | 1:15:11 | 1:46:55 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 6:11 | 3:50 | 19:11 | 38:23 | 1:20:58 | 1:55:08 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 6:37 | 4:07 | 20:34 | 41:07 | 1:26:45 | 2:03:22 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 7:04 | 4:23 | 21:56 | 43:52 | 1:32:32 | 2:11:35 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 7:30 | 4:40 | 23:18 | 46:36 | 1:38:19 | 2:19:49 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 7:56 | 4:56 | 24:40 | 49:21 | 1:44:06 | 2:28:02 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 8:23 | 5:13 | 26:03 | 52:05 | 1:49:53 | 2:36:15 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 8:49 | 5:29 | 27:25 | 54:50 | 1:55:40 | 2:44:29 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 9:42 | 6:02 | 30:09 | 1:00:19 | 2:07:14 | 3:00:56 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 10:35 | 6:35 | 32:54 | 1:05:48 | 2:18:48 | 3:17:23 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 11:28 | 7:08 | 35:38 | 1:11:17 | 2:30:22 | 3:33:50 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 12:21 | 7:41 | 38:23 | 1:16:45 | 2:41:56 | 3:50:16 | 7:00:00 |
Fields & Forest Ultra Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Fields & Forest Ultra finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Fields & Forest Ultra finish
5:15:49
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Fields & Forest Ultra, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyFields & Forest Ultra Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching The Grumpy Goat cricket pavilion, Bardwell, Suffolk
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Fields & Forest Ultra
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 34-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach The Grumpy Goat cricket pavilion, Bardwell, Suffolk with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
34-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Fields & Forest Ultra Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Fields & Forest Ultra for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Fields & Forest Ultra fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Fields & Forest Ultra is run off-road (Suffolk and Norfolk forest track and farmland — flat, dry and fast), so local traffic is unaffected.
Fields & Forest Ultra Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Fields & Forest Ultra site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.