St Peters Way Ultra

Trace the footsteps of ancient pilgrims on a historic and challenging journey at the St Peter's Way Ultra: February 22, 2026, a 42-mile footrace through the scenic Essex countryside from Chipping Ongar to the 7th-century Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall. This unique ultra-marathon follows a route littered with historic churches and landscapes recorded in the Domesday Book, offering a blend of muddy trails, rolling fields, and a final exposed stretch along the sea wall. With a strict 12.5-hour cutoff and four fully stocked checkpoints, the event demands resilience and careful navigation across its undulating, runnable, but often demanding terrain.

Starting at 8:30 AM from The Pleasance Car Park, runners must carry compulsory safety kit for the variable February conditions, with optional transport available back from the remote coastal finish. Entries are open now for this deeply immersive experience that combines physical endurance with a profound sense of history. Secure your spot to test your limits on a trail where every mile connects you to over a thousand years of footsteps, culminating at one of England's oldest places of Christian worship.