The Full Essex Way Ultra
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Event overview
The Full Essex Way Ultra is an 82-mile ultra-marathon running the full Essex Way trail from Epping tube station in the city of London to the high lighthouse in the port of Harwich. The course uses mixed terrain - trail, footpath, track and road - with a total elevation gain of 3,469 ft. The event includes five checkpoints, one drop bag, GPS tracking and timing by Open Tracking, and a race medical team. The event will be licensed by the TRA and held under UK Athletics rules. Entrants must be at least 20 years old on the date of the event.
Logistics and entries
The event takes place on 3-4 July 2026 and uses a 24-hour cut-off. Entry is via an online entry service and places are limited to 65. Entry fees are shown as £103 for affiliated runners and £105 for unaffiliated runners, plus a booking fee of 4%. One pound from each entry is donated to Essex Wildlife Trust. All entries receive a 10% discount code for a specific retailer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.