- Sun 22 Feb 2026
08:30
Age 18 & over
£60
- 42 miles trail running + 2117 ft ascent
Event overview
Historic churches and scenic countryside.
The St Peter’s Way is 42 miles of footpath meandering through the historic countryside of Essex in an easterly direction towards the coast, from Chipping Ongar to the ancient chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall at Bradwell on Sea. An ancient pilgrimage route dating back to the 7th century littered with historic churches and scenic countryside. Some sections of which are listed in the Doomsday Book from 1085.
It’s an absolute staple on the winter ultra scene. Matt J
Event photos
- Event village
- Newcomers
Timetable
Ability level
Anyone entering this event should ideally have completed at least one marathon distance race previously and although it is not enforced, this is a good benchmark. If you can run a marathon in around 6-7 hours you should be able to complete this event.
Kit list
A mandatory kit list is readily available.
- Bag storage
- Bag transfer
- Cafe
- Paid parking
- Rural
- Toilets
Event HQ
The Pleasance
229 High Street
Chipping Ongar
Ongar
Essex
CM5 9AB
UK
Registration
Registration is in the Budworth Hall, opposite the start car park.
Event transport
£15pp.
You have the option to book a minibus back to the start from the finish.
The buses will leave at the following times on a first finished first served basis 3:30pm, 6pm and 8:30pm.
Anyone finished after 8:30pm will be transported by race staff back to the start.
Parking at the start
£6-£10 per day.
You can leave your car in the public car park at the start location for a small fee on a Sunday.
- Check points
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Navigation required
- No headphones
- Return transport
- Sweeper
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Way markers
Overview
The route is a mixture of muddy trails, fields and rural tracks and roads with the final section being on raised sea wall. It can be very exposed in places and if wet, can be very muddy. There are some hills but it's mostly rolling countryside and very runnable. The last few miles to the finish can be cold, wet and windy.
Map
Checkpoints/cut offs
There are 4 outdoor checkpoints along the way. Each will be stocked with similar food, coke, water, squash, sweet and savory foods including vegan and veggie options. If you have specific dietary needs please be sure to list them when you enter. There will be nuts and nut based products handled at checkpoints.
CP1 - Opposite Viper Pub, Mill green, CM4 0PT
Cut off time 11am - approximately 7.9 miles total (2 hours 30 mins)
CP2 - Small green opposite Three Compasses Pub, West Hanningfield, CM28UQ
Cut off time 13:15pm - approximately 15.8 miles total (4 hours 45 mins)
CP3 - Grass by the Bell Pub, Purleigh, CM36QJ
Cut off time 4pm - approximately 25.4 miles total (7 hours 30 mins)
CP4 - The Star Inn, Steeple
Cut off time 7pm - approximately 34 miles total (10 hours 30 mins)
Finish - The Chapel of St Peter on the wall, East End Road, Bradwell on Sea, Essex
Finish Cut Off time 9pm - approximately 43 miles total (12.5 hours)
Sustainability
- Bring your own cup
- Optional t-shirt
- Drinks
- Eco medal
- Map
- Medal
- Snacks
- Trophy
- T-shirt
Included
- All finishers get a medal (either metal or wood)
Optional extras
- T-Shirts and Buffs
Prizes
- There will be sustainable Bamboo trophies for the 1st 3 male and female runners
- There may be spot prizes (tbc)
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
- Event merch available
Entry fees
Entry fee
£60.00
Excellent, mainly trail, run, thoroughly enjoyed it! Kerry M
Excellent organisation and incredible value for money. Super well organised race along a lovely mostly countryside route. You have to be relatively self sufficient for navigation, but with a smart watch that can take a GPX file that’s not really a problem. Highly recommend. Kevin LV
Great off-road, muddy race. Well-organised informal ultra, providing great support for all levels. Jon P
Great organisation. Lovely trail course. Friendly atmosphere. Marshals were great! Would recommend downloading the GPX route file onto your running device, as will be needed for some sections. You are likely to get muddy! Adam W
Well organised, friendly and well-considered ultra trail. Super organisation, brilliant volunteers & awesome atmosphere and comradery within the running packs! Tom S
Excellent. First time doing this event and it was everything I hoped it would be. Superb organisation, mud, friendly aid stations, mud, impromptu cuppa at the last stations that got me to the end, more mud and finally the disco lights guiding us home in the dark along the sea wall. Jona D
Great race! Really well organised, great volunteers, would highly recommend! Peter B
Really friendly, low key, well organised race along a beautiful course that is not to be underestimated - that mud was tough and I think it was relatively dry this year! David A
So well organised, all volunteers so friendly/encouraging, great route. First time of doing anything over a marathon distance and absolutely loved it. Will definitely enter next year. Thank you to everyone involved x Laura P
It’s an absolute staple on the Winter ultra scene. Matt J
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