St Peters Way Ultra
Chipping Ongar, United Kingdom • 22 Feb 2026
Event overview
The St Peters Way Ultra is organised by Challenge Running Ltd. The route follows the St Peter’s Way footpath from Chipping Ongar to the Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall at Bradwell on Sea, a distance of approximately 42 miles. The event uses live tracking and each runner is fitted with an Open Tracking device. Entries are open and close two weeks before the race date. Current total entries listed: 12.
Route, logistics and rules
The course runs mainly on footpaths and bridleways with some village road and pavement sections. Surfaces include short grass, rural tracks and sticky mud; the final section is on a raised sea wall and can be exposed to wind and cold. The route is waymarked but requires basic navigation; organisers provide downloadable GPX files and maps. The race is divided into five legs:
- Leg 1 - 7.9 miles
- Leg 2 - 7.9 miles
- Leg 3 - 9.6 miles
- Leg 4 - 8.6 miles
- Leg 5 - 9.0 miles
There are four outdoor checkpoints offering water, squash, coke and basic food, including some vegan and vegetarian options; nuts are handled at checkpoints. There are no indoor facilities along the route; toilets are available at the start hall and at some open pubs, but the finish has no toilets. Compulsory kit includes ability to carry 1 litre of fluids, spare food (≈400 kcal), waterproof jacket and trousers, warm spare layer, a headtorch (minimum 100 lumens) and a charged mobile phone. Transport notes: pay-and-display parking at the start (approx £6-£10) and an optional minibus return from the finish (£15, non-refundable). Entry fee is £50 (£40 before 1 April). Entrants must be 18 or over. Prizes include wooden trophies for top three male and female finishers and a finisher medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.