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25th Blackwater Marathon Challenge Event

Sat 25th Oct 2025

Walk Details:

Event Type
Challenge Event
Region / Area
Southern England / Southern England
Local Group
Essex & Herts
Time Limit
26.7miles or 18miles all to finish by 5.30
Start Time
(08.00 for 26.7 mile walkers / 09.00 for 18mile walkers and all runners)
Route
Start from Drapers Farm Sports Club, Drapers Chase, Heybridge CM9 4QT

Circular routes on cross country paths & sections of seawall. There are 3 checkpoints on the 26mile route & 2 on the 18mile route

General Notes
Parking is in Scraley Road, Heybridge CM9 8JA (Next to Heybridge Swifts Football Club). There is no parking at Drapers chase. Sorry, only assistance dogs allowed. Part of the Essex & Herts Triple Challenge. Online Entry – From 28th June
Start and Finish

Entry Details:

Cost
LDWA Members £16.00 Non-Members £24.00 includes certificate, drinks & snacks at the start & checkpoints plus light meal at finish

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