Stour Valley Path 100 (SVP100)
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Event
The Stour Valley Path 100km and 50km take place on Saturday 8 August 2026. Distances offered:
- 100 km (point-to-point, covers almost the full Stour Valley Path)
- 50 km (follows the latter half of the footpath from Sudbury to Cattawade)
Entries open 26 August 2025 and close 5 August 2026. Entry fees are: UKA/TRA affiliated £108 for the 100 km and £68 for the 50 km; non‑affiliated £110 for the 100 km and £70 for the 50 km. Minimum age to enter is 20 or older. Finishers earn UTMB Index points in the corresponding categories. Time limits are 15.5 hours for the 100 km and 9.5 hours for the 50 km. Prizes include male and female winners and a team prize based on the cumulative time of the fastest three club runners; finishers receive a medal and a t-shirt.
Route and logistics
The races start in Newmarket (Memorial Hall, High Street) and finish near Manningtree in the Cattawade/Brantham area of Essex. The Stour Valley Path is a waymarked footpath running through Suffolk and Essex and is known for its landscape associated with artists such as John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough. Terrain is predominantly trail: about 95% trail and 5% paved. Route profiles list approximately +912 m gain and -957 m loss for the 100 km, and +730 m gain and -760 m loss for the 50 km. The event is accessible by car, train or coach from East Anglia, London, the East Midlands and Stansted airport. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
