The Full Essex Way Ultra
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The Essex Way Ultra
The Essex Way Ultra is an 82-mile ultramarathon held 3–4 July 2026. The route follows the full Essex Way trail, starting at Epping tube station in the City of London and finishing at the high lighthouse in the port of Harwich. The event is organised by Rocketship Events Ltd and licensed by the TRA and held under UK Athletics rules.
Event details
The course terrain includes mixed trail, footpath, track and road, with a stated total elevation gain of 3,469 ft. The event has a 24-hour cut-off and uses five checkpoints. Race services include one drop bag per entrant, GPS tracking and timing provided by Open Tracking, and a race medical team. Entry fees are listed as £103 for affiliated runners and £105 for unaffiliated runners, plus a service/booking fee of 4% (minimum £0.50). One pound from each entry is donated to Essex Wildlife Trust. The entry system lists a total of 65 places and requires entrants to be at least 20 years of age on the date of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
