Hereward Relay & Ultra Race taking place in Peterborough

The cross-country race, following the Hereward Way from Peterborough to Ely, is set to take place on Sunday, November 24, and will feature actor and medieval re-enactor Rory G as Hereward the Wake.

Rory will rouse athletes at the starting line in Peterborough and make appearances along the route, including at West End Park in March from 10.30am.

Other prime viewing spots include The Dun Cow, Christchurch, and The Lamb & Flag, Welney.

Hereward Relay & Ultra Race set to take place in Cambs (Image: Submitted) More than 100 teams are set to participate in the race, which is organised by March Athletic Club and sponsored by Knowles Transport.

The relay race requires four team members and has changeover points at Whittlesey, March, and Welney.

The 40-mile ultra race will see around 20 athletes competing to complete a route almost a marathon and a half long.

Both the first leg of the relay runners and the ultra-runners will commence from Peterborough Athletics Track at the Embankment at 8.30am and will finish at Ely Rugby Club on Downham Road.

Hereward the Wake to greet runners at city relay race (Image: Submitted) The first relay runners are expected to finish after 12.30pm, while the last are expected to arrive around 4pm.

The race follows a section of the Hereward Way, a National Walking Path established in 1986.

The full path spans 110 miles from Oakham in Rutland to Knettishall Heath near Thetford.

This weekend's race will cover the 40-mile stretch from Peterborough to Ely.

The route takes runners along bridal paths and tracks, crossing rivers and farmland, and passing through villages and towns.

The Hereward Way route goes from Peterborough Athletics Track along the Embankment to Whittlesey, Turves, March, Christchurch, Welney, Little Downham, and finishes at Ely Outdoor Leisure Park (Rugby Club).