Challenge Running Ltd
St Peters Way Ultra
Next Race: 28/02/2027
The Pleasance Car Park Chipping Ongar
St Peter's Way Ultra
Meander 42 miles through the historic Essex countryside, from Chipping Ongar to the ancient Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall (653AD) at Bradwell-on-Sea. This route features muddy trails, fields, and rural tracks, finishing on an exposed, raised sea wall.
Live tracking link provided by Open Tracking. The finish cut-off is strictly 9:00 PM.
Entry Option
42-Mile Ultra
The full 42-mile trail run. Price: £70 pp (£60 for the first 30 entries).
T-Shirts (£15) and Buffs (£12) are optional extra purchases during sign-up (up to 4 weeks before the event). Trophies are awarded to the first 3 male and female runners. All finishers receive a bespoke wooden medal. At least £2 of each entry is donated to the Chapel to help maintain the historic building.
Important Deadlines & Insurance
You have the option to insure your race entry against illness, accidents, or travel delays for an additional 15%. Without this insurance, Challenge Running will not provide refunds under any circumstances. Deferrals/transfers are allowed up to 4 weeks before the race.
Race Day Schedule
Travel, Support & Logistics
Parking & Finish Bus
Start: The Pleasance public car park, High Street, Ongar (CM5 9AB). Pay & Display (£6-£10).
Finish: The Chapel of St Peter on the Wall, East End Road, Bradwell on Sea.
The finish is remote with no public transport. A minibus back to the start can be booked during entry for £20. Buses leave at 3:30 PM, 6:00 PM, and 8:30 PM.
Checkpoints (CPs)
There are 4 checkpoints along the route, providing water, squash, coke, and sweet/savoury foods (including vegan options). All CPs are outdoors, but some are located near pubs.
- CP1: Mill Green (Cutoff 11:00 AM)
- CP2: West Hanningfield (Cutoff 1:15 PM)
- CP3: Purleigh (Cutoff 4:00 PM)
- CP4: Steeple (Cutoff 7:00 PM)
Navigation & Route
The route is undulating, frequently muddy, and can be exposed and wet in February. Though partly waymarked, it requires basic navigation. You will be provided with a GPX file and map links.
Final course info and GPX files are confirmed the week before the race in case of necessary diversions.
Facilities & Finish Bags
Indoor toilets at the start only. The finish line is at a 1400-year-old chapel with no indoor plumbing. Please patronize the pubs if you use their facilities at CP3/CP4.
You can leave a clearly labeled finish bag with warm clothes at the start, which will be transported to the finish line for you.
Course Records
Race Specific Rules & Mandatory Kit
Mandatory Kit
- Ability to carry 1L of fluids.
- Spare food for emergencies (minimum 400 Kcal).
- Fully taped waterproof jacket and trousers (not just windproof).
- Spare warm long-sleeve base layer (carried in pack, not worn at start).
- Headtorch with minimum 100 lumens.
- Fully charged mobile phone.
Key Rules
- Kit will be checked. Missing items may result in disqualification.
- No pacers allowed. You cannot run alongside non-competitors.
- Outside assistance (e.g., getting food/kit from friends outside of checkpoints) is not allowed.
- No MP3 players or headphones on road sections for safety reasons.
- Race number must be displayed on your front at all times.
Volunteering
Volunteers make this event possible. Please visit the volunteering page to see available roles and help support the runners.
- Total No. Entries : 29