Dave Wrights Colchester 15 and 7.5 mile road race 

Sunday 22nd March 2026 starting at 9:15am - registration is open from 8:00 am.

The 15 mile race consists of 2 laps around the quiet countryside of Essex and surrounding villages of Langham and Boxted.

The 7.5 mile event is 1 single lap of the same course.

This is a cracking location on some lovely quiet rural roads.

There will be trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female, some age category trophies and male and female team trophies - team of 3.

The event has been running for 5 years now, so for our 2026 event, if you can beat any of the existing records for both distances you will win £50 cash. The records so far are:

7.5 female record - Kayleigh Atkinson 48:08 - 2025

7.5 male record - Tom Creswell - 44:24 - 2021

15 mile female record - Louise McDonnell - 1:42:59 - 2025

15 mile male record - Jack Nixon - 1:23:31 - 2023

Race HQ is located at the Langham Community Centre, School Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5PA.

Toilets and car park are all available at the above location. Unfortunately, there is no bag drop.

Race entry is £22.50 which includes a medal. There is an option to purchase a finishers tech t-shirt/vest for £15.00 (male and female fit).

Confirmation of entry will be sent to you by email to the address provided on the entry form.

Race numbers are to be collected on the day from race HQ from 8.00am.  Registration closes at 8:45am for number collection. There maybe on the day entries available but we cannot guarantee a medal or t-shirt as these would have already been ordered.

Results will be posted on the Facebook page - Craigs Event page. 

Online entries close 8th March 2026