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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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