Stour Valley Path 100 km Ultra Run 2026

The Stour Valley Path defines this race, a long one-way route across East Anglia, "traversing almost the entire length" of the path to Brantham. The Stour Valley Path 100 km Ultra Run offers a genuine ultra experience, with Constable Country providing "landscapes that inspired famous painters" as the miles accumulate. Underfoot conditions are predominantly trail, with a hilly yet manageable profile that might encourage an overly ambitious pace early on. The participants are experienced ultra-runners, so expect individuals familiar with aid stations, steady pacing, and the importance of consistent movement. The race's distinctive feature is its format: a "fast yet challenging point-to-point experience," concluding a significant distance from the start, which contributes to a sense of accomplishment.