Raynedeer Run
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Event overview
Raynedeer Run 2025 is organised by Hare & Tortoise Running and takes place on 7 December 2025. The event uses the Flitch Way, a 15-mile traffic-free trail through the Essex countryside between Braintree and Bishops Stortford. The start is at Rayne Station, outside The Booking Hall Café, Station Rd, Rayne, Braintree CM77 6RX. Limited parking is available at the Booking Hall and additional parking is possible on New Road opposite the Flitch Way. The event is UKA affiliated, holds a TRA race permit and is a 100 Club qualifying event.
Distances and course
- 5 km
- 10 km
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 6 hour challenge
The course is an out-and-back, hard-packed trail made up of laps of 5.3 km. Competitors run multiple laps: four laps equal a half marathon and eight laps equal a marathon. The overall time limit for laps is six hours.
Support and practical notes
An aid station is provided at the end of every lap. Supplies include flapjacks, fruit, nuts, water and squash. Participants may leave a personal bag at the aid station. The event is cupless; runners must bring their own receptacle (for example a reusable cup or soft flask). Rubbish bins are available at the end of each lap and participants are asked to park responsibly and respect other users of the Flitch Way. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
