Stour Valley Path 100 (SVP100)

Stour Valley Path 100 (SVP100) and SVP50

The Stour Valley Path events comprise a 100 km and a 50 km point to point trail race that follow much of the Stour Valley Path through Suffolk and Essex. The SVP100 covers almost the entire well marked footpath, which runs from Newmarket to Cattawade near Manningtree. The route passes through landscapes associated with painters such as John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough and through Dedham Vale, often called Constable Country.

The races use mostly unsurfaced trails. Route statistics for the published course are:

• 102 km (63.4 miles) for the SVP100
• 50 km for the SVP50

Course profile and practical details include total ascent and descent figures: SVP100 +912 m gain and -957 m loss; SVP50 +730 m gain and -760 m loss. The terrain breakdown is about 5% paved and 95% trail. Published cutoffs are 15.5 hours for the 100 km and 9.5 hours for the 50 km. Finishers in each category earn UTMB Index points.

Prizes are awarded to male and female winners and there is a team prize based on the fastest three runners from the same club. Finishers receive a medal and t-shirt. Entry fees are listed by affiliation: SVP100 at £108 (UK-affiliated) or £110 (unaffiliated) and SVP50 at £68 (UK-affiliated) or £70 (unaffiliated). The events note accessibility from East Anglia, London, the East Midlands and Stansted airport. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.