Halstead & Essex Marathon
Halstead, United Kingdom • 10 May 2026
Event overview
The Halstead & Essex Marathon is an annual marathon organised by Halstead Road Runners and based at Halstead Leisure Centre, Colne Road, Halstead, Essex CO9 2HR. The event uses scenic, low-traffic roads in North Essex, including back roads among rolling hills, woods and farmland. The event is part of the Essex Road Running Championships series and is open to runners born in Essex or who have been resident in Essex for nine months or longer. Current course records are 2:28:08 for men and 2:53:22 for women, with a £200 prize for any new course records. Halstead Road Runners has about 140 members and is celebrating its 40th anniversary; the event returns in May 2026 for its 30th year.
Entry, rules and location
Entries are limited to a maximum of 500. UK Athletics affiliated entry fee is £53.00 and non-affiliated entry fee is £55.00. No refunds or deferrals are allowed; race refund insurance is offered as an optional purchase. Transfers are permitted until one week before the event. Walkers who will take over seven hours to complete the course cannot be accepted. If the event has not sold out, a limited number of card payment entries may be offered on the day. Parking is not available at Race HQ; a dedicated parking area for runners is accessible from Upper Fen Road and is a short walk from Race HQ. Organisers do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to vehicles. Entries close on 3 May. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.