Author Margaret Dowland
The Norfolk Marathon organized by EPIC Exercising People In Communities https://epicnorfolk.com/news/ started in 2024 with the half marathon being introduced in 2025. The route is through the village coming up Thorpe Road, and along to Stump Cross where the half marathon runners turn left back towards Cromer and the full marathon runners turn right down Pit Street and on towards the level crossing at Antingham. In 2025 there were 1270 participants. In 2026 it was run on the 19th April with roads closed occurring between 09.45 on Thorpe Road East bound, through the High Street and down Pit Street to the junction with Bradfield Road and 11.30. The event was well sign posted and plenty of villagers turned out to support the runners in both parts of the village. The fastest time in 2026 was 2hrs 46 minutes.
