Welcome to your Trek26 Suffolk Coast online event hub!

Here you can find all the information about your event including what to expect on the day and tips for preparing yourself for your epic challenge.

Event Date

2 August 2025

Event Hub

Both the 13 and 26 mile routes will start and finish at The Ogilvie Pavilion, Thorpeness, Leiston, IP16 4FD. (What3Words: occupiers.oldest.prestige)

Route Map

Check out your route map here.

Start time

You will have selected your start time when registering for your trek. You can find your start time on your confirmation email from us.

Please arrive at the event hub 30 minutes before your selected start time. You will then have time before you start to grab your breakfast, go to the toilet and visit the merchandise tent.

Parking

There will be plenty of parking available at your event hub, where you will start and finish your trek. Parking is free and no booking is required.

Breakfast

It's important to keep fuelled up, so we provide breakfast and hot drinks in the morning before your trek. Please arrive at the your event hub 30 minutes before your start time. You can then grab breakfast, nip to the toilet, and listen to the short safety briefing before setting off.

Merchandise

Want to look the part at Trek26? Make sure you head over to our merchandise tent located in the event hub for your Trek26 kit. We'll be open in the morning before you set off and in the afternoon once you've finished trekking. We have a range of items including water bottles, hoodies, caps, beanies and much more! Our merchandise stand takes cash and card payments.

Can't wait until the day? Check out our range of branded products available on our online shop!

Forget-Me-Not Garden

Our Forget-Me-Not Garden is a place of reflection for you, located in the centre of your event hub. This space is for everyone, whether you’re walking for yourself, a loved one, or to support those affected by dementia. You can take this moment to relax, write a message, or read messages from other participants.

Lunch

Your lunch stop will be around the halfway point on your route. There'll be a selection of lunch options, snacks, hot drinks, a water re-fill station and toilets. If you've informed us of your dietary requirements in your registration form, then these will be catered for. If anything has changed please get in touch here.

Rest Stops

The 26 mile route has two rest stops, as well as your midway lunch stop, one will be before and one after lunch. There'll be a selection of snacks, hot drinks and water re-fill stations available. Our staff and volunteers will also be on hand to support and motivate you through the next section of your trek. All our rest stops will have toilets available.

The 13 mile route will just have the lunch stop as mentioned above.

How to follow the route

You're never alone on a Trek26. You'll be surrounded by your fellow trekkers, and our fantastic route team are never far away. They'll be out on the route, along with our medics should you need any help, a chat or a friendly face!

We also pop the event control number on your trekking number so you can always contact the team if you need to.

Our Trek26 routes are easy to follow. They're marked with bright arrows and mile markers, so there’s no chance of getting lost! You'll often see these pinned on gates, fences and trees, particularly anywhere there is a change of direction or an unclear path. We will also have staff out on the route who can help guide you.

What 3 Words

Our Trek26 routes often take us off the beaten track into beautiful, serene locations. Sometimes, these can be tricky to find. What3Words is a free tool that helps you navigate anywhere in the world. It gives every 3m square of land a unique three word code. You'll find these codes in your event pack. We highly recommend visiting the site or downloading the app ready for your Trek26 event day.

Route elevation

Training for your Trek26 is so important to ensure you enjoy your day and reach that finish line! Our experts have designed a Trek26 London training plan. This also includes a route map and an elevation chart to help you prepare.

Trek26 Suffolk Coast Facebook Group

Join our private Facebook group. A great place to meet your fellow trekkers ahead of event day, chat all things Trek26, and share your top training and fundraising tips.