Flitch New Years Events

Please note this event is now full and we can not take any more entries – There is no waiting list and we will not be opening any entries again-

This is the last running of this event and it will not be run in 2024 or at any future time.

A flat trail 10k, Half and Full marathons to see out the year.

The Flitch Way NYE events are a pretty out and back series of events over 3 distances mostly along an old disused railway line, a great way to see out the old year. The course is flat and good underfoot for the majority though can be very muddy if it’s been very wet before the race. Great checkpoints and support with a great wooden medal and T-Shirt.

Before registering, please read all of the race information on this page.

We will remind you in an email of the important info in the final week before the race.

This year we are making the switch to Wooden Medals and a new medal design. We have been asked about this change quite a few times and we are testing it out on this event to see what people think.

The medals are wooden with the same basic design and each distance has the design on it.

There is a Wooden Trophy in the same design for our first placed Male and Female in each distance race.

Entries are closed

Please note this event is now full and we can not take any more entries – There is no waiting list and we will not be opening any entries again-

This is the last running of this event and it will not be run in 2024 or at any future time.

Date

December 31st – 9am start

Timings

Registration will be open at 7:30am and will end at 8:30am. Numbers will be collected at registration.

We will not be sending out anything in advance of the race apart from a reminder email a few days before the event.

The race will start at 9am for all distances

The Marathon cut off is 7 hours, time to finish the race is 4pm.

The Half Marathon cut-off time is 3.5 hours, time to finish the race is 12:30pm.

The 10k has a 2 hour cutoff so you must be finished by 11am.

The cut off times are strict but very generous..

Location

Felsted Memorial Hall, Braintree Rd, Felsted, Dunmow CM6 3DY

Route

10k Route

The 10k will follow the full and half routes but turnaround at the 5k point which will be manned by a volunteer and signed. The 10k has no CP so bring water if you require a drink during the 10k. When you turn around you will return to the start the same way.

The course is very flat and mostly gravelled paths underfoot.

There are a couple of sections that have the potential to be very muddy and wet.

The whole route will be signed and marked so navigation will not be an issue.

The route is on the map below and you can download the .gpx file if you click “Learn More”.

Half Marathon Route

The route is an out and back route, you start on the Flitch Way going east and turning around at the Station Cafe/Train Carriage and then run past the start to Takely and turn around at half way (CP 2) and return back to the start

The course is very flat and mostly gravelled paths underfoot.

There are a couple of sections that have the potential to be very muddy and wet, and a small part of it on harder pavement type surfaces.

The whole route will be signed and marked so navigation will not be an issue but do pay attention to the markings.

The route is on the map below and you can download the .gpx file if you click “Learn More”.

Full Marathon Route

The route is an out and back route, you start on the Flitch Way going east and turning around at the Station Cafe/Train Carriage and then run past the start to Takely and turn around and all the way back to the finish at Felsted Memorial Hall.

The course is very flat and mostly gravelled paths underfoot.

There are a couple of sections that have the potential to be very muddy and wet, and a small part of it that will be through the edge of the town of Dunmow on tarmac pavements.

The whole route will be signed and marked so navigation will not be an issue but you can download a written description of the town section below as this is the section most have issues with.

The route is on the map below and you can download the .gpx file if you click “Learn More”.

Dunmow Section Route description here – Useful for the bit through Dunmow if not using the .gpx file.

Route-through-Dunmow Download

Checkpoints

There are 3 Checkpoints at the following distances.

4.3 Miles – Station Cafe – Full and Half Marathons – this has only water/coke/squash and very basic snacks

9.5 Miles – Dunmow Ford – Turnaround for the Half Marathon

16 Miles – Stane Street Halt – Full only

22 Miles – Dunmow Ford – Full only

The 10k has no Checkpoints.

All have, water, squash, coke and basic snacks and foods including vegan options.

Please remember you need your own cup for drinks at the event and cold drinks at the end in the hall. You need a cup for CP’s and the Hall afterwards. This helps reduce plastic waste and the amount of rubbish we have to dispose of thus reducing our environmental impact. Please see our policies page for our environmental policies.

Facilities

There will be access to toilets and changing in the main building. Registration will be indoors. There are no toilets on the route, Many trees and bushes but please be responsible with getting off the trail if nature calls.

Parking

There are around 40 spaces behind the Memorial Hall and a further 50 spaces at the Prep School car park nearby. See map below.

Please share cars if possible and if both car parks are full please park considerately in the area on local roads.

We will have a marshal managing the car parks.

We donate money to CHESS which is a local homeless charity on the Schools behalf for the use of the School car park.

A is the Memorial Hall (Start) Location and B is the Prep school car park.

Timing/Tracking

All the races are time using our Webscorer entry system and results are live online as soon as runners finish.

They can be viewed live on our results page – https://www.webscorer.com/members/mypostedraces

Kit List

There is no specific kit list on these events, however we recommend taking a mobile phone and wearing appropriate kit for the weather forecast.

Entry

The Marathon entry fee is £50, the Half Marathon is £40. and the 10k is £30

Prices include VAT and there will be a 5% admin charge on top to cover Paypal/Bank fees.

Numbers are collected on the day.

Enter before April 1st and the price is only £45 (full), £35 (Half Marathon) or £25 for the 10k.

You Must 18 to enter the Marathon and 17 to enter the Half Marathon and 16 to enter the 10k race.

To enter click the entry button below or to see a current list of entrants click the entry list button

Please note this event is now full and we can not take any more entries – There is no waiting list and we will not be opening entries again.

Entries Closed

Current Entry List here

FAQ’s

Can I run with my Dog? – No
Can I run with headphones? Yes you can but please ensure you can hear other path users and turn them off at road crossings and before the finish or at checkpoints so you can hear instructions.
Can my friend run some of the way with me? No this is against the rules of and although it’s a public footpath and people are free to run on it any time you can be disqualified by allowing someone not in the race to run with you.
How strict are the cut offs? Very strict, we will enforce the cut offs to the minute so even if you are just over you will be timed out. We have volunteers standing out in the cold and venue bookings and permits that dictate our times.