2 races
Event overview
The ideal course for a Personal Best.
This event will take place on Friday evening. The race will be run under a full UK Athletics License and each course has been officially measured and has a certificate of course accuracy. The race will also be chip timed and results published on Power of 10. The evening will kick off with a 1-mile race (including a fun run). If you have entered a race later in the evening you are welcome to join in to encourage family and friends. The 5K races take place afterwards and incorporate the Essex county championships. The night will finish off with the Women's and Men's elite races.
How to qualify for the Essex County Championships
To qualify for the Essex Championships, you must satisfy all of the following conditions:
- You must be either born in Essex or have lived in Essex for the last 9 months
- You must be over the age of 18 years
- You must not have run in a non-Essex County Event or represented another County in the current race year (1st Sep to 31st Aug)
- You must represent your first claim club and wear the official club vest (you can only represent a second claim if your first claim club is non-Essex)
- You must enter your valid UKA number and running club name at the time of booking
Elite Road 5K Racing
The RCF Orthinas Elite Women's and Men's race make up the events grand-finale, (sub-20 women and sub-16 men), which everyone is encouraged to stay for and cheer on the athletes.
Free Elite entries
Any athletes who have achieved the following times in the last two years may be entitled to a free Elite entry (must be evidenced on Powerof10):
Prize list
There is an extensive equal prize list for the RCF Orthinas Elite Women's and Elite Men's Race.
Event photos
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Families
- Newcomers
Timetable
- Free parking
- Park
- Toilets
Sustainability
- Sustainability policy
One of the best races I’ve ever been to and I’ve competed on an international stage. Ollie M
LOVED IT! The atmosphere made me go quicker. Would defo recommend for a pb race. And photography was unreal. Antonia J
Amazing course, got A PB here last year and ever since hadn’t been able to beat until I did it again this year absolutely smashing it Family friendly, amazing and fast course :) Oscar F
Great event and well organised. Got a 5K PB (my first ever sub 23 mins) and enjoyed watching all the faster runners as the groups progressed through the evening. Will definitely be back next year...hunting sub 22 mins hopefully! James P
The elite event was well run and made for great racing conditions. Atmosphere was the best I’ve been apart of. Would love these more frequently. Sam C
Really well organised event with a community feel. Thoroughly enjoyed and would love another event soon! Megan W
Great for PBs but no pressure either ATW are also great at keeping the race as safe and accessible despite the heat wave! Would recommend so so much!!! Beckie C
Nice friendly Friday evening event on a fast course. Tom H
My son took part in the open Mile race, while I understood it’s an ‘open’ race, most of the participants were children. There was a handful of adults who were taking part that were not running alongside a child. As a result finished miles ahead of the children. The winning medals on the male side were all adults which seems unfair on the children that were taking part. It was also a shame that the cafe at the sports centre closed at 6pm. Amanda R
Well organised. Rebecca O
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Races at event
- Fri 8 Aug
- #1 of 2
17:30
All ages
£12-£14
- 1 mile road running
- Fri 8 Aug
- #2 of 2
18:00
Age 11 & over
£19-£21
- 5 km road running