St Peters Way Ultra
Chipping Ongar, United Kingdom • 22 Feb 2026
Event overview
The St Peter's Way Ultra is organised by Challenge Running Ltd and takes place on 22 February 2026. The route follows the historic St Peter’s Way for approximately 42 miles, running from Chipping Ongar to the Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall at Bradwell on Sea. The route follows footpaths, bridleways and some village roads and is on an ancient pilgrimage route dating to 653 AD, with some sections recorded in the Domesday Book.
Entry is for adults only; entrants must be 18 or over on race day. The standard entry fee is £50, with a discounted fee of £40 available before 1 April. Entries close two weeks before the race date.
Course, checkpoints, kit and facilities
The course surface includes muddy trails, fields, rural tracks and some roads, with the final section on a raised sea wall. The route is waymarked but requires basic navigation; organisers provide downloadable GPX files and will fit runners with trackers. Sweepers and first aid qualified staff are present on the event.
There are four staffed checkpoints offering water, squash, coke and a range of sweet and savoury foods including vegan options; nut products are handled at checkpoints. There are no indoor facilities along the route; toilets are available at the registration hall and at some pubs, but there are no toilets at the finish. Compulsory kit includes the ability to carry 1 litre of fluids, spare food totalling about 400 kcal, waterproof jacket and trousers with taped seams, a spare warm layer, a headtorch of at least 100 lumens and a charged mobile phone. Minibus transport back to the start can be booked for a non-refundable fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.