This race covers the 82 miles of the Essex way from Epping Station to Harwich Old Lighthouse in 10 stages. The route is mostly cross country and can be difficult through crops and across ploughed fields. Nevertheless it is a very enjoyable day out in the most attractive rural parts of Essex (with an excellent fish and chip shop and pubs waiting for you at Harwich). The course is NOT marked and it is essential for all competitors to have reconnoitered their section before the day to avoid getting lost. While East London Runners have fielded full teams completing the whole distance in the past, recent years have seen a falling off of interest since Edward B has been unable to organise the ELR team along with the logistics of completing each stage including travel arrangements etc. This year, as in the past, ELR are jointly responsible for the First Leg with Ilford AC, Epping Station to Chipping Ongar. Our duties include gardening the first le in the week before(checking no obstructions, cutting back any overgrowth on the trails etc.) We also assist in the results recording of Stage One at Chipping Ongar. Should you wish to volunteer to organise an ELR team, run in the race or help with the event then please let us know. www.essexway.org.uk/ Complete route in 10 stages Stage 1 Epping Station to Chipping Ongar - 7.5 miles - 8am Start Stage 2 Chipping Ongar to Good Easter - 9.5 miles - 9am Stage 3 Good Easter to Little Leighs - 9.5 miles - 10.15am Stage 4 Little Leighs to Cressing Church - 10.1 miles - 11.30am Stage 5 Cressing Church to Great Tey - 9.4 miles - 12.45pm Stage 6 Great Tey to West Bergholt - 5.7 miles - 2pm Stage 7 West Bergholt to Dedham - 11.2 miles - 2.40pm Stage 8 Dedham to Bradfield - 8.0 miles - 4.15pm Stage 9 Bradfield to Ramsey - 5.3 miles - 5.15pm Stage 10 Ramsey to Harwich - 5.5 miles - 6pm