How far is the Stansted Stagger?

The Stansted Stagger is one distance: 25 Mile (40.2 km).

Is the Stansted Stagger course marked?

No. The Stansted Stagger is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.

What are the cut-offs for the Stansted Stagger?

Overall time limits — 25 Mile: 9h. 9 hours, all to finish by 17:00.

When is the next Stansted Stagger?

Sun, 3 Jan 2027, 08:00. Entries open.

LDWA Essex & Herts Stansted Stagger

St John's Church Hall, Stansted Mountfitchet, EssexSun, 3 Jan 2027

Twenty-five miles north from Stansted Mountfitchet across the Stort at Manuden and out to Braughing in a punctured figure of eight. Nine hours, three checkpoints, twenty-fifth running.

25 Mile

40 km

9h cut-off

13:25/km to make it

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The course

9h cut-off, which needs 13:25/km

3 checkpoints

What you’re in for

Twenty-five miles north from Stansted Mountfitchet across the Stort at Manuden and out to Braughing in a punctured figure of eight. Nine hours, three checkpoints, all back by five. Twenty-fifth running, early January. An LDWA challenge event, which means walkers and runners together, a route description to navigate by rather than tape, checkpoints with food and drink, and a meal at the end. Entry is through the LDWA's own system, places are limited, and the ones in this list tend to fill early.

Terrain and trail

Essex and Hertfordshire field path, riverside and lane — flat, clay, and January. Heavy going after rain. A trail shoe.

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Cut-offs

9 hours, all to finish by 17:00.

How to enter

Sun, 3 Jan 2027 · Entries open · £15–£25

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Common questions

: The Stansted Stagger is one distance: 25 Mile (40.2 km).
: No course file for the Stansted Stagger yet, so there's no measured climb here. When LDWA Essex & Herts publish one, this fills in.
: Not graded yet. A TRP grade is worked out from distance and climb measured off the course file, and there isn't one for the Stansted Stagger yet.
: No. The Stansted Stagger is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Stansted Stagger. LDWA Essex & Herts confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Overall time limits — 25 Mile: 9h. 9 hours, all to finish by 17:00.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Stansted Stagger. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the LDWA Essex & Herts race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Not yet — we don't hold a course file for the Stansted Stagger. Some organisers only send the GPX to entrants. If we get one, it goes up free, with no sign-up.
: Sun, 3 Jan 2027, 08:00. Entries open.