Overview
13 September 2025
Our second ever Ultra Marathon will be taking place on September 13 2025, supporting Gold Geese.
Ultra Marathon information
2025’s event is run in partnership with XNRG and will once again offer runners the option of either 30 or 50-mile routes along the South Essex coastline. Runners will receive free c2c travel to and from the race.
Routes
- The 50-mile route will start at Upminster station and follow along the Thames going east, incorporating the London Loop and England Coast National Trails – affectionately termed the ‘Essex Riviera’ – before finishing at Thorpe Bay station
- The 30-mile route will follow a similar track but starting in Tilbury
About Gold Geese
Founded by Katie Southgate in 2018 following her own daughter’s battle with cancer, Gold Geese is a children’s cancer charity providing incredible support to families in Essex. The event is taking place in the middle of September to support Gold Geese’s annual Go Gold campaign, which takes places during fundraising activities as part of the annual Childhood Cancer Awareness month.
Enter the marathon
Registration is now open, with reduced entry fees the earlier runners sign up. Pricing details for race entry can be found below.
Pricing
50-Mile Route:
- Very early bird: £70 until 31st December 2024
- Early bird: £80 from 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2025
- Standard: £95 from 31st March 2025 to 13th August 2025
- Late: £105 after 13th August 2025
30-Mile Route:
- Very early bird: £55 until 31st December 2024
- Early bird: £65 from 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2025
- Standard: £75 from 31st March 2025 to 13th August 2025
- Late: £85 after 13th August 2025