The Halstead and Essex Marathon

The Halstead and Essex Marathon The official page for The Halstead and Essex marathon, organised by the Halstead Road Runners.

The Halstead Marathon began in 1995 and was the idea of Colin Richer, and other Halstead Road Runners club members and since then the race has become an annual event. This has been possible mainly due to a core of supporters within Halstead Road Runners and help from Halstead Town Council. In addition, local commerce continually support the race as do various local voluntary organisations and othe

r local running clubs providing invaluable marshalling on race day. The race attracts athletes from across the UK and abroad and the furthest known travellers to the race have been from Sydney Australia . North Essex is relatively unrecognised as an area of extreme beauty but has an abundance of hidden back roads amongst rolling hills, woods and farmlands. Even more attractive to runners is that, apart from a 400m stretch in the last mile, the race is entirely on roads with very little traffic. As a club we have been able to offer a well organised race with every facility to make it a memorable event for experienced and new marathon runners alike. A new course was utilized for 2015 to ensure runner safety and the current course records are Male 2:29.58 (Pete Robinson- Springfield Striders) and Female 2:53.22 (Ellie Baverstock-Orion Harriers). Don’t forget that record breakers win a £200 prize (male and female). Halstead Road Runners is a club of around 150 members in a rural area. We ask a lot from our members every year to support this all day event. We hope for yet another record number of entrants in 2025 and hope you will join us for our 29th marathon and as always we hope to meet old friends on the day and make new friends with our first time runners. We pride ourselves on providing a “Race for Runners” which has been continually rated in the top 5 marathon races in the UK and once again will donate a large percentage of any profits to local charities and schools.

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29/05/2026

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Runners and spectators arriving for the marathon tomorrow, please be advised:If coming from Braintree, there are tempora...
09/05/2026

Runners and spectators arriving for the marathon tomorrow, please be advised:
If coming from Braintree, there are temporary traffic lights between Bocking church street and High Garrett.
Expect possible delays. Plan your route accordingly and allow extra time for travel.

Just a reminder that dogs are not permitted on the school field at the Halstead Marathon. The school field has always be...
09/05/2026

Just a reminder that dogs are not permitted on the school field at the Halstead Marathon.

The school field has always been a no-dogs area during the event.

We’d still love to see you there welcoming runners home and enjoying the fantastic atmosphere. Thank you for your understanding and support.

09/05/2026

The miles are done, the prep is complete, and now it's almost time.
Tomorrow we take on Halstead
Marathon after months of training, early starts and pushing through every tough session. Legs are ready, minds are locked in and the energy is high. We're ready...Hope you are too!

HALSTEAD MARATHON WEATHER UPDATE Sunday looks cooler and breezy with cloudy skies for a time, before late afternoon suns...
08/05/2026

HALSTEAD MARATHON WEATHER UPDATE
Sunday looks cooler and breezy with cloudy skies for a time, before late afternoon sunshine develops. Best of all — it’s staying dry!
Runners should dress for a cooler start and spectators may want an extra layer while cheering on the course. The breeze could make exposed sections feel cooler than the forecast suggests.
Looks like great conditions for marathon day

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