South DownsTrail Events

South Downs trail events

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Brighton Outdoor Fitness Run Club

South Downs near Brighton · Brighton Outdoor Fitness

group run Social 10 km moderate Free
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The Maverick South Downs Trail 2026

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Horndean · Maverick Race

trail race 52 km moderate £25–£82
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Winchester parkrun

North Walls Rec / River Park, Winchester · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Meon Valley Trail parkrun

Meon Valley Trail (disused railway), Wickham · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km moderate Free
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Queen Elizabeth parkrun

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Horndean · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km moderate Free
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Havant parkrun

Staunton Country Park, Havant · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Chichester parkrun

Oaklands Park, Chichester · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Bognor Regis parkrun

Hotham Park, Bognor Regis · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Littlehampton Prom parkrun

Seafront promenade, Littlehampton · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Worthing parkrun

Seafront promenade, Worthing · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Lancing Beach Green parkrun

Beach Green, Lancing · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Downs Link parkrun

Downs Link trail (disused railway), Shoreham-by-Sea · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km moderate Free
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Brighton & Hove parkrun

Hove Park, Hove · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Hove Promenade parkrun

Hove Lawns seafront, Hove · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Preston Park parkrun

Preston Park, Brighton · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Bevendean Down parkrun

Bevendean Down (chalk grassland), Brighton · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km moderate Free
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Clair parkrun

Clair Park, Haywards Heath · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Malling Rec parkrun

Malling Recreation Ground, Lewes · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Peacehaven parkrun

Centenary Park, Peacehaven · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Seaford Beach parkrun

Seaford seafront, Seaford · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Eastbourne parkrun

Shinewater Park, Eastbourne · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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The Dark Downs 50k 2026

Plumpton, near Lewes, East Sussex · UK Ultra

ultra 50 km hard £78
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Abbot's Wood parkrun

Abbot's Wood, Arlington, near Hailsham, East Sussex · parkrun

trail parkrun Social 5 km easy Free
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Beachy Head Marathon 2026

Eastbourne · Beachy Head Marathon

marathon 42 km hard
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Beachy Head Ultramarathon 2026

Eastbourne · Beachy Head Marathon

ultra 52 km hard
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Beachy Head 10K 2026

Eastbourne · Beachy Head Marathon

trail race 10 km moderate
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Beachy Head Half Marathon 2026

Eastbourne · Beachy Head Marathon

half marathon 21 km moderate
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South Downs Trail Run 2026

Goodwood, Chichester · Run Rebel

half marathon 21 km moderate £34.50–£44.50
Walking

South Downs Hiking Trail 2026

Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex · UK Hiking Events (Run Rebel)

challenge walk Social 21 km moderate
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Freedom Racing Five Trails 50k Ultra & Three Trails Half 2026

Graffham, near Petworth, West Sussex · Freedom Racing

ultra 50 km hard
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Sussex Downs Trail Run 2026

Plumpton, near Lewes · Run Rebel

half marathon 21 km moderate £34.50–£44.50
Walking

Sussex Downs Hiking Trail 2026

Plumpton, near Lewes, East Sussex · UK Hiking Events (Run Rebel)

challenge walk Social 21 km moderate
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Serpent Trail Ultra — Guided

Haslemere, Surrey · Running Adventures

guided run Guided 48 km hard £45
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UK Ultra Winter on the Downs 2026

Plumpton, East Sussex · UK Ultra

ultra 161 km hard
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Queen Elizabeth Country Park Trail Run 2027

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Horndean, Hampshire · Run Rebel

half marathon 21.6 km moderate £34.50–£44.50
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UK Ultra Hibernal Hills 2027

Petersfield, Hampshire · UK Ultra

ultra 50 km hard £78 (50k)
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South Downs Way Ultra Run — Guided 2027

Harting Down, near Petersfield, West Sussex · Running Adventures

guided run Guided 48 km hard £55
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Chichester Harbour Trail Run 2027

Southbourne, near Emsworth, West Sussex · Run Rebel

half marathon 21.3 km easy £39.50–£44.50
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Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series – Sussex 2027

Eastbourne & Seaford coast, East Sussex · Endurancelife

ultra 52 km hard £35–£71
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The Moyleman 2027

Lewes, East Sussex · The Moyleman

marathon 42 km hard
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The Maverick Hampshire Trail 2027

Winchester, Hampshire · Maverick Race

trail race 24 km moderate
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UK Ultra Springtide 50k & Half Marathon 2027

Arundel, West Sussex · UK Ultra

ultra 50 km moderate £78 (50k)
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The Maverick Brighton Trail Marathon 2027

Stanmer Park to Hove Lawns, Brighton · Maverick Race

marathon 42 km hard
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South Downs Way 50 2027

Worthing to Eastbourne · Centurion Running

ultra 81 km hard £118 (£120 unaffiliated)
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Ultra X Spring Trail Series 2027

Midhurst, West Sussex · Ultra X

ultra 110 km hard £39–£180
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Three Forts Challenge 2027

Lancing / Worthing, West Sussex · Three Forts Challenge

marathon 43 km hard
Adventure

Race the Sun South Downs 2027

Seaford, East Sussex · Action Medical Research

adventure race 58 km hard £120 per pair / £240 per team of four
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UK Ultra South Downs 2027

Falmer to Eastbourne, East Sussex · UK Ultra

ultra 100 km hard £78 (50k)
Biking

South Downs Gravel Epic (Glorious Gravel) 2027

Plumpton Racecourse, East Sussex · Glorious Gravel

gravel ride Social 101 km hard unconfirmed
Running

South Downs Way 100 2027

Winchester to Eastbourne · Centurion Running

ultra 161 km hard £225
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South Downs Way 50km 2027

Winchester to Queen Elizabeth Country Park · Centurion Running

ultra 50 km hard £85
Biking

Gravel Escape 2027

Lewes, East Sussex · Gravel Escape

gravel ride Social 200 km hard
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Race to the King 2027

West Dean to Arundel · Threshold Trail Series

ultra 100 km hard £55–£190
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The Serpent Trail 2027

Petersfield to Haslemere, West Sussex · Freedom Racing

ultra 100 km hard £35–£160 (10k–100k)
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RunThrough Trails South Downs 2027

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Waterlooville · RunThrough

ultra 50 km hard
Walking

South Coast Ultra Challenge 2027

Eastbourne to Arundel · Action Challenge

challenge walk 100 km hard From £89 (early bird)