River Lea Ultra 53 miles, London Lea Valley 50KM and Gratitude 25KM

Name: River Lea Ultra 53 miles, London Lea Valley 50KM and Gratitude 25KM
Start: 2027-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2027-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.8

Sat, Mar 20, 2027

Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City

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River Lea Ultra 53 miles, London Lea Valley 50KM and Gratitude 25KM

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£35 - £85

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About

As part of the new three race options - Camino are proud to host the full 53 miles of the River Lea - from the source at Leagrave to River Thames. Following the FKT route runners will be unsupported until they join Welwyn where they will become part of the Lea Valley 50km race.

Unique medals and trophies and a limited number of places for 2027

Camino Ultra Lea Valley 50km, River Lea 53 and Camino Ultra Lea Valley Gratitude 25

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Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

Start times

Saturday, Mar 20, 2027

Camino Ultra Lea Valley 50km: 6:00 AMRiver Lea 53: 6:00 AMCamino Ultra Lea Valley Gratitude 25: 10:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for River Lea Ultra 53 miles, London Lea Valley 50KM and Gratitude 25KM

Camino Ultra Lea Valley 50km

50km

£57 - £59

Camino Ultra Lea Valley Gratitude 25

25km

£35 - £37

River Lea 53

50mi

£83 - £85

Route information

Distance: 53M/50KM/25KM

Terrain: Paths

This is a fast 50k Ultra, with a downward net elevation this Ultra will provide you with some speed when you most need it. You will follow the scenic route along Cole Green Way and Lea Valley Path from rural Hertfordshire to London. This will be a fantastic course for old and newcomers to the Ultra scene, as the nature of the course may even provide you with a PB.

What's included

Medal
Aid stations
Bag drop

How to get there

Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

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By Train

If you want to leave your car at the finish and travel to the start via public, this is possible by train. Catch the London Overground to Highbury & Islington Rail Station and then the Great Northern train to Welwyn station. There are more than two trains leaving Hackney Wick each hour. You will probably want to get the 06:42 to get to the start and registration on time.

Accommodation

The organisers will be staying at the Premier Inn next to the start of the 50KM at Gosling Sport Centre in Welwyn Garden City.

Hotels and Accommodation

Camino Ultra has partnered with Let's Do This to bring you some of the best hotel rates close to the startline.

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Event day logistics

Please note that the 53 mile, 50KM and 25KM have different starting locations, as below:

53 Miles - Source of the River Lea, Luton - What3Words:mixed.fries.nobody
50KM - Gosling Sports Centre, Welwyn - What3Words: laptop.gender.pits
25KM - Crown Pub, Broxbourne - What3Words: raced.gave.timing

06:00 Event Starts

06:00 - 17:00 Event in progress along Cole Green Way and Lea navigation path, running east and south to London Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

For 50KM and 25KM Only

17:00 Event Finishes at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

For 53Miles ONLY

18:00 Event finishes at Virginia Settlers Monument, Poplar (https://what3words.com/during.piper.full)

Age Requirements

Entrants must be 20 years or older to take part in this event.

Race packs

Race packs will be posted a week in advance.

Bag Drop

You will be given a tag to attach to your bag and to write your details on. All of these bags will be transported for you to the finish location.

Aid Stations

There will be 3 fully stocked aid stations on the course.

Trees Not Tees

As with all Camino events, they are partnered with Trees Not Tees - meaning you can choose to switch your finisher's goods with having a tree planted on your behalf.