Stour Valley Marathon & Half
From Hare & Tortoise Running Ltd
Event summary
With a focus on self-navigation, runners will be supported by fully stocked aid stations and checkpoints at various intervals, ensuring everyone stays fueled and hydrated. Plus, in line with the event’s commitment to affordability, you can choose a stripped-back entry fee of just £25 for the marathon if you opt out of the medal and t-shirt. With registration opening at 8:00 AM and an initial briefing at 8:45 AM, participants should be ready to kick off the race at 9:00 AM. Enjoy the thrill of this cupless event, where you can bring your own cup or
Stour Valley Marathon & Half
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Half Marathon
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£20.00
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Marathon 2025
Entries closed09:00
£27.00
Organiser's description
Using a combination of the St. Edmunds Way, Stour Valley Path and the Essex Way, the Stour Valley marathon covers 27miles of tracks, trails, roads and byways along the route. Keeping with the tradition of this event over the many years that it has been running, it will be predominantly a self navigation, but we will have fully stocked aid stations and checkpoints at approximately 6,11,15 & 20.5 miles.
We have a new entry fee structure for this event. Based upon the self navigation nature of the event and in an attempt to make it more affordable depending on what is important to you, we have made it possible to strip back your entry fee to £25.00 for the marathon, if you choose not to take a medal or t-shirt as part of your entry. You are of course able to take them all, if you so wish, but you must select them at registration and pay the required fee. We will not be able to issue additional medals and tees on race day should you change your mind.
Navigation will be via gpx file or written instructions which will be available for download when finalised nearer to event day. The event will be cupless, and you will need to provide a cup for your drinks during the day. You can purchase collapsible speedcups during registration or on race day for £2.50/cup.
Start and finish location - https://what3words.com/position.heartless.happily - Nayland Village Hall, Church Lane, Nayland, Colchester CO6 4JH
Event start time - 0900hrs
Race briefing - 0845hrs
Registration opens - 0800hrs
Cut off times - Marathon - 8hrs, Half marathon 4hrs
Parking & Toilets - these are both available at Nayland Village Hall and are provided free of charge for the day.
Location
Nayland Village Hall, Church Lane, Nayland, Colchester CO6 4JH
14B Church Ln, Nayland, Colchester CO6 4JH, UK
Stour Valley Marathon & Half
Hare & Tortoise Running Ltd
The H&T team have been providing premier running events throughout Essex and the South East for all abilities since 2018. You are our primary focus on race day. We have tailored our events to be as inclusive as we possibly can. We enable first timers and seasoned ultrarunners alike to achieve, with the benefit of our full support behind you throughout the event. We recognise the enormous benefits of exercise for general well-being and mental health. We encourage participation at every level and look forward to welcoming to you to your first H&T event in the near future. Yours in running, Pete & Bev.
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