Essex
Ultra marathons in Essex
There are 3 ultra marathons in Essex on the Verus calendar, running across 3 months of the year. The next is St Peter's Way Ultra on 28 February 2027. Every entry below links to the organiser's own site, and the fuller guides are researched by hand against it — dates, entry costs, start times and course detail.
- Races listed
- 3
- Still upcoming
- 2
Ultra Marathons in Essex, in context
Verus covers 3 ultra marathons in Essex, out of 7 races there — roughly 43% of what is on here.
The dates cluster into 3 months — February, July and August — so there is a window rather than a rolling calendar.
If none of these fit, the counties where Verus covers the most racing overall are London (39), Hertfordshire (30) and Kent (26).
Every one of them, in date order
Gosfield Backyard Ultra
Gosfield, Essex, UK
St Peter's Way Ultra
Chipping Ongar to Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, UK
Essex Way Ultra
Epping to Harwich, Essex, UK
Dates and entry at a glance
| Race | Date | Location | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosfield Backyard Ultra | 29 Aug 2026 | Gosfield, Essex, UK | Entry through EntryCentral — check the official site for current pricing |
| St Peter's Way Ultra | 28 Feb 2027 | Chipping Ongar to Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, UK | Early Bird is £60 for the first 30 entries |
| Essex Way Ultra | 2 Jul 2027 | Epping to Harwich, Essex, UK | Entry through EntryCentral — check the official site for current pricing |
Also racing in Essex
Smaller local races we've indexed but not written a full guide for. We link straight to the organiser rather than keeping you here — there's nothing we could tell you about these that they don't tell you better.
Athletes from Essex on Verus
Everyone here has set out what they're training for, in public. Find someone from your own town chasing the same start line.