Stour Valley Path 100 (SVP100)
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Event overview
The Stour Valley Path 100km and 50km is a point-to-point trail race held on 8 August 2026 in eastern England. The longer race follows almost the entire Stour Valley Path between Newmarket (Suffolk) and Cattawade (Essex); the 50k follows the latter half of the same footpath. Finishers earn UTMB Index points in the corresponding categories. The route passes through largely rural countryside noted for its scenery and is accessible by car, train or coach from East Anglia, London, the East Midlands and Stansted airport.
Course and entry details
- 102 km (63.4 miles)
- 50 km
The SVP100 route profile shows about +912 m gain and -957 m loss; the SVP50 shows about +730 m gain and -760 m loss. Terrain is approximately 95% trail and 5% paved. Time limits are 15.5 hours for the 100k and 9.5 hours for the 50k. Recorded best times for the courses are listed as 8:09 and 10:37 for the 100k categories, and 3:55 and 4:12 for the 50k categories. Start locations are listed as Memorial Hall, High Street, Newmarket (100k) and The Granary, Sudbury (50k); the finish is at Brantham Leisure Centre, Brantham. Minimum entry age is 20. Entry fees are shown as £108/£110 for the 100k (affiliated/unaffiliated) and £68/£70 for the 50k (affiliated/unaffiliated). Entries open 26 August 2025 and close 5 August 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
