You know the drill, people! We'd love to see the Orwell Challenge from your perspective, so send us your best photos and we'll publish them in our official gallery! 📷 📷

We couldn't do it without you!

We're aiming to make this year our 'greenest' yet!! Please bring your own water bottles - our checkpoints will have plenty of water and squash to top them up but ideally no cups. Thank you for helping us to look after the environment. #lovesuffolkcountryside

It's forecast to be a hot one!! 😎Please bring refillable water bottles with you, regularly hydrate, there will be water to top you up at each checkpoint and use plenty of sunscreen. Be kind to your body and take breaks along the route in the shade 🙏Thank You

Wondering about the route? There's a map and a video on our website

6 Sleeps to go!!!!! Any last minute questions? Check out our FAQs on our website

The Orwell Challenge is officially One Week Away!!!! Online registration has now closed but you can still register at the event on the day from 6.30am (Runners) and 7am (walkers) at HQ Gainsborough Sports Club, Ipswich - see you there!!!!

Happy Suffolk Day!!!! Did you know this year's #orwellchallenge is now only 8 days away?!! Online registration has now closed but you can register on the day Sun 29 June from 7am (walkers) 6.30am (runners) from HQ Gainsborough Sports Centre, #ipswich

Everyone's Orwell Challenge is different. Whether you want to walk 3 miles, 13, 19, 25 or anything in between, or you're running a certified trail half marathon, marathon or ultra marathon, we've got you covered! Remember, online registration closes THURSDAY 5pm

Thursday will be the last day to sign up online for this year's Orwell Challenge! 💻📲We are under two weeks away from the big day, and we're really looking forward to seeing you all, so save yourself some time on the day and sign up now! 😃.#makeityourchallenge #runlife #walking

In this video we chat to Marathon Runner Ian Kennedy from the Fram Flyers about the Orwell Challenge and why he takes part each and every year. To register for this year's #orwellchallenge2025 just go to our website @ipswichstar24

Bring the family!! We are a family-friendly event. Take the #orwellchallenge2025 together. Lots of rest points along the way and you only walk as far as you can as a group and then if needed we can bus you back to HQ at Gainsborough Sports Centre, Ipswich. Sign up today

WE'RE LOOKING FOR an ice cream van for the Orwell Challenge! Do you know of anyone who could step up and save the day? If so, please get in touch with us!

If you're not sure of the route then you are in for a real treat! It takes in part of the brand new King Charles III Coastal Path - beautiful scenery. Check out our useful map #walkingchallenge #kingcharlesiiicoastalpath #trailrunning #FamilyFriendlyFun

Discover parts of the estuary normally closed to the public. A big thank you to our private landowners who have let us use their land #orwellchallenge2025 - just by taking part you are helping to support local charities and good causes. Sign up at

This is an actual view from last year's #orwellchallenge check out the views this year by running or walking as far as you can go. There are regular checkpoints with loos, and places to sit for a rest and a drink. It's the friendliest multi-charity fundraiser

Did you know that you only have to run or walk as far as you can for the Orwell Challenge? It's your challenge and once you've reached your limit we can bus you back to HQ!!! Find out more via

We hope you enjoyed your bank holiday? Saturday marked just 35 days until the Orwell Challenge!!! If you have questions check out the FAQs on See you there - Sun 29 June #Ipswich #suffolk.

Getting closer . have you signed up yet to take part? #walk #running #Marathon #halfmarathon it's your own personal challenge