Pilgrims Reckoning by Thunder Races

The first Pilgrim’s Reckoning Recce Weekend last month was an amazing couple of days out on the trails, and we’re doing it all again this weekend!

Join us for our second guided Recce Weekend on 15–16 August, taking on another section of the Pilgrim’s Reckoning route along the John Bunyan Trail through Bedfordshire.

It’s a brilliant chance to experience the course before race day, meet fellow runners and get some solid training miles in on the actual route.

🏃 Approx. 20 miles per day
🗓️ 15–16 August
🎟 £20 per day / £30 full weekend
👣 Social pace • Guided route • Great training miles
Last chance to join us this weekend: https://www.race-space.com/gb/thunder-races/pilgrim-s-reckoning-recce-run-2

1 month to go.

In just one month, the first ever Pilgrim’s Reckoning begins.
Runners will step onto the John Bunyan Trail and take on 81 miles through the Bedfordshire countryside, following one full loop through quiet villages, open fields, long runnable trails and the night miles that make an ultra unforgettable.

24 hours to complete the journey.
7 aid stations.
Halfway drop bag.
Live tracking.
Finisher medal.
Official event T-shirt.

This is more than a race. It’s a full day and night on the move, a test of patience, pacing, resilience and the decision to keep going.

Limited places remain.

📍 Bedfordshire
📅 12 to 13 September
🏃 81 miles • 1 loop • 24 hours
Enter now!

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The full loop.

Pilgrim’s Reckoning follows 81 miles around Bedfordshire on the John Bunyan Trail, taking runners through one continuous journey from Bedford and back again.

Starting in Bedford, the route links 7 aid station locations across the course:

📍 Meppershall

📍 Barton le Clay

📍 Streatley

📍 Harlington

📍 Ampthill

📍 Cranfield

📍 Bromham

Each aid station is there to help runners keep moving through the miles, the night, the low points and the final push back towards Bedford.

81 miles.

24 hours.

1 loop.

1 journey of endurance.

📅 12 to 13 September

🏃 John Bunyan Trail, Bedfordshire

Limited places remaining.

Enter now: https://www.pilgrimsreckoning.co.uk

Important finisher T-shirt deadline.

Every Pilgrim’s Reckoning finisher will receive an official event T-shirt at the finish line, but we need to confirm final T-shirt numbers with our supplier by **10 August**.

That means anyone who enters **after 10 August** will still be able to take part, but they will **not have a finisher T-shirt waiting for them at the finish line**.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us for the first ever Pilgrim’s Reckoning, now is the time to secure your place.

81 miles.

1 loop.

24 hours.

John Bunyan Trail.

📍 Bedfordshire

📅 12 to 13 September

🎟 Enter by 10 August to guarantee your finisher T-shirt

A few things to know before you take on Pilgrim’s Reckoning.
This is an 81-mile challenge on the John Bunyan Trail, but the details around the route matter too.
Across race day, runners will have 7 fully stocked aid stations, including gluten free, coeliac friendly, vegan and vegetarian options. Tea and coffee will be available at 5 of the 7 aid stations, with support in place through the night.
Female hygiene products will also be available at aid stations, and every finisher will receive an official event T-shirt and bespoke medal.
We’ve also kept details like smaller bib numbers and private event parking in mind, helping make the race-day experience smoother from start to finish.
81 miles.
1 loop.
24 hours.
📍 John Bunyan Trail
📅 12 to 13 September
🎟 Under 15 places remaining
Enter now!

Another look at the John Bunyan Trail 👀

This time, we’re following the route from Aid Station 1 through to Aid Station 4, taking in village halls, historic churches, open countryside and some of Bedfordshire’s best trail scenery.

Aid Station 4 marks the halfway point, where hot food and access to your drop bag will be waiting before you head into the second half of the challenge.

Fewer than 20 places now remain.

📍 Bedfordshire

📅 12 to 13 September

🏃 81 miles • 1 loop • 24 hours

Enter now: https://www.pilgrimsreckoning.co.uk

The first ever Pilgrim’s Reckoning is filling up!

On 12 September, runners will take on 81 miles along the John Bunyan Trail, following one full loop through the Bedfordshire countryside.

Lots of runners have already committed to the challenge, and there are now under 20 places remaining.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time to secure your spot.

81 miles.
1 loop.
24 hours.

📍 Bedfordshire
📅 12 to 13 September
🏃 John Bunyan Trail
Enter now: https://www.pilgrimsreckoning.co.uk