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Essex Relay
Maps & Routes
This race spans 82 miles along the picturesque Essex Way, stretching from Epping Station to Harwich Old Lighthouse across 10 stages. The route, predominantly cross-country, presents challenges like navigating through crops and traversing ploughed fields. Despite this, it promises a delightful day out amidst the most scenic rural landscapes of Essex. Plus, the finish line rewards you with excellent fish and chips and cozy pubs in Harwich​.
STAGE MAPS
STAGE
FROM & TO
APPROX
DISTANCE
APPROX
START TIME
STAGE 1 - EPPING STATION TO CHIPPING ONGAR
TOTAL DISTANCE: 7.5M
APPROX START TIME: 8AM
STAGE 2 - CHIPPING ONGAR TO GOOD EASTER
TOTAL DISTANCE: 9.5M
APPROX START TIME: 9AM
STAGE 3 - GOOD EASTER TO LITTLE LEIGHS
TOTAL DISTANCE: 9.5M
APPROX START TIME: 10:15AM
STAGE 4 - LITTLE LEIGHS TO CRESSING
TOTAL DISTANCE: 10.1M
APPROX START TIME: 11:30AM
STAGE 5 - CRESSING TO GREAT TEY
TOTAL DISTANCE: 9.4M
APPROX START TIME: 12:45PM
STAGE 6 - GREAT TEY TO WEST BERGHOLT
TOTAL DISTANCE: 5.7M
APPROX START TIME: 2PM
STAGE 7 - WEST BERGHOLT TO DEDHAM
TOTAL DISTANCE: 11.2M
APPROX START TIME: 2:40PM
STAGE 8 - DEDHAM TO BRADFIELD
TOTAL DISTANCE: 8M
APPROX START TIME: 4:15PM
STAGE 9 - BRADFIELD TO RAMSEY
TOTAL DISTANCE: 5.3M
APPROX START TIME: 5:15PM
STAGE 10 - RAMSEY TO HARWICH LIGHTHOUSE
TOTAL DISTANCE: 5.3M
APPROX START TIME: 5:15PM
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