The Full Essex Way Ultra
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Event
The Essex Way Ultra is an 82-mile ultra-marathon following the full Essex Way trail. The route starts at Epping tube station in the city of London and finishes at the high lighthouse in the port of Harwich. The event is scheduled for 3rd-4th July 2026 and is organised by Rocketship Events Ltd. Total places are limited to 65.
Race details
The course uses mixed terrain: trail, footpath, track and road, with a stated total elevation gain of 3,469 ft. The event includes five checkpoints, one drop bag, GPS tracking and timing provided by Open Tracking, and a race medical team. The published cut-off is 24 hours. The event will be licensed by the TRA and held under UK Athletics rules; entrants must be at least 20 years old.
Entry fees are listed as £103 for affiliated runners and £105 for unaffiliated runners, plus a booking/service fee of 4%. Entries are handled via Entry Central; postal or on-the-day entries are not accepted. The organiser donates £1 from each entry to Essex Wildlife Trust. Entries open 1st September. All entrants are asked to read the event terms, disclaimer and withdrawal/cancellation policies before entering. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
