Raynedeer Run
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Event information
Raynedeer Run 2026 is organised by Hare & Tortoise Running and takes place on 13 December 2026. The event is held on the Flitch Way, a 15-mile former railway route through the Essex countryside between Braintree and Bishops Stortford. The race starts at Rayne Station outside The Booking Hall Café, Station Road, Rayne, Braintree CM77 6RX. Entry fees range from about £20 to £40. The event is UKA affiliated, holds a TRA race permit, and is a 100 Club qualifying event. Limited parking is available at the Booking Hall; additional parking is possible on New Road opposite the Flitch Way.
Distances
- 5 km
- 10 km
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 6 hour challenge
Course and logistics
The course is a traffic-free, hard-packed trail used as an out-and-back with 5.3 km loops. Competitors complete 4 laps for a half marathon and 8 laps for a marathon. A 6-hour time limit applies to the lapped events. There is an aid station at the end of every lap supplying flapjacks, fruit, nuts, water and squash. Runners may leave a bag at the aid station for their own supplies. This is a cupless event; participants must provide their own receptacle for drinks. Minimum age limits apply to some distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
