Named after Bert Tarpley, one of the earliest Pacer members and former club President, this event is very much part of the local race calendar. The course passes through beautiful countryside and is run along gently undulating country lanes.
This event is run over two distances, 10 miles and 20 miles, and the latter fits perfectly into the training calendar for a spring Marathon. Each junction is marshaled and the course is well signed. Please note both races take place on open roads which are lightly used, but are not traffic-free, so keep left at all times and therefore please also note the use of any kind of audio equipment, including bone conducting headphones, is not permitted. Any littering outside of designated drop zones will result in disqualification
These races will be held under UK Athletics Rules for Competition and in accordance with the Licence Requirements. Event Licence number 31952.
Sunday 28th February 2027
20 mile race starts: Wave 1 – 10.00am Wave 2 – 10.30am (Wave one expected finish time 3h20 or longer)
10 mile race starts: 11.30am
Thurston Sixth Beyton Campus, Drinkstone Road, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9AQ.
This event is chip timed
Tarpley 10 £25 affiliated/£23 unaffiliated
Tarpley 20 £29 affiliated/£27 unaffiliated
Please note that your England Athletics athlete registration will be checked if you sign up as affiliated
A finishers long sleeve top will be available for collection from Race HQ after your race
10m: Must be age 17 or over on Race Day
20m: Must be age 18 or over on Race Day
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Please note there will be no on the day entries and both races usually sell out.
Collect numbers from race HQ
Saturday 27th Feb: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Sunday 28th Feb: 8:15am – 11:00am
There will be a Help Desk as well as toilet and baggage facilities.
Refreshments and cakes will be available rasing money for charity.
We will provide appropriate medical support should it be required. In an emergency please go to the nearest marshal. Competitors are requested NOT to run if they feel unwell or feel they are unfit to race.
Car parking is available at Race HQ; Thurston Sixth Beyton Campus, Drinkstone Road, Beyton, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9AQ
Car parking is available near the venue; please follow the marshals’ directions. This car park is large enough for everyone and very close to the Start/Finish area. To avoid unnecessary disturbance to the village could all visitors please use this official car park. Please note parking on the village green is strictly prohibited.
All participants will be emailed just prior to Race Day with full details.
Could we ask that anyone dropping off a competitor does not access the car park, but finds an alternative location to briefly stop. This is to reduce the chance of incoming cars backing up onto the public highway to allow cars out. For this reason no cars will be allowed to exit the car park before 10.30am.
The use of any kind of audio equipment, including bone conducting headphones, is not permitted.
There will be a cut-off time of four hours from the start of the 20m race. This means there will be no marshals or support vehicles from 2.30pm.
Both races start and finish at Race HQ. We recommend you arrive at least 45 minutes before your race starts.
Please do remember to complete the medical/emergency details on the reverse of your number.
There will be three water stations on the 10 mile course and five on the 20 in addition to water being available at the Finish.
A copy of the Risk Assessment is available from the Race Director upon request.
These will be awarded for the following categories:
First three finishers, Male and Female Open
First Male and Female Junior Under 21 (in both races)
First Male Vet 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70+
First Female Vet 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70+
First Team Male and Female (3 to score by combined time)
There is a £100 cash prize for setting a new course record (male and female, for both the 10 and 20 mile course).
Men: Jack Nixon / Saint Edmund Pacers Pacers 52:27 (2024)
Women: Daisy Glover / Framlingham Flyers 54:53 (2026)
Men: Ian Allen / Spa Striders Running Club 1:45:31 (2022)
Women: Sarah Bird / Woodford Green AC 2:00:49 (2013)
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