Welcome to SVP100 and SVP50

The Stour Valley Path is a 100km (62 mile) long footpath in England, which starts in Newmarket (Suffolk) and ends in Cattawade, a village near Manningtree (Essex). The SVP100 covers almost the entire length of the well marked trail, and is one of the longest point to point races in East Anglia.

The path is notable for the beauty of the scenery en route. The landscape of the Stour Valley was made famous by painters such as John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough, and inspired the author Beatrix Potter. The SVP100 is easily accessible from East Anglia, London, East Midlands and Stansted airport.

Date and start time

August 9th 2025,
Start 07:00 (100k) or 13:00 (50k) TRA Permit #6046

Start location

Memorial Hall, High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JS (100k) or The Granary, Sudbury, CO10 2AN (50k)

Finish location

Brantham Leisure Centre, Brantham, CO11 1RZ

Route stats

Distance: 102km (63.4 miles)
Profile: SVP100: +912m gain, -957m loss. SVP50: +730m gain, -760m loss

Nature of terrain

5% paved, 95% trail

Time limit + records

15.5hrs (100k) or 9.5hrs (50k). 100k men’s record: 8hrs 09, women’s record: 10hrs 37, 50k men’s record: 3hrs 55, women’s record: 4hrs 12

Prizes

Male and female winners, and team prize*. Finishers receive a medal, t-shirt, and UTMB Index points (100k or 50k categories)

Cost

The SVP100 entry fee is £105 (UK-affiliated running club) or £107 (unaffiliated) and the SVP50 is £65 (UK-affiliated running club) or £67 (unaffiliated)

*Prizes – The team prize is based upon the cumulative time of the fastest three runners from the same club.