Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge
An end-of-season ultra challenge in the Garden of England with a looped route around the Kent Downs starting on the North Downs Way with picturesque scenery and full support all the way.
Sign up for £49-£139
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Event overview
The Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge has a basecamp near Maidstone, with parking and weekend camping options.
The main 50km loop heads anticlockwise around the Kent Downs – starting on the North Downs Way to Blue Bell Hill, around picturesque Aylesford, and following the River Medway to Mote Park at halfway for a picnic.
Along the Len Valley Walk to the majestic Leeds Castle, then the North Downs Way back to the showground finish line and celebration. It’s easily accessible; you’ll get full support and with 25km and 10km options also available - there’s a Kent Downs Ultra Challenge® waiting for you!
The Ultra Challenge Experience
This endurance event is for a wide range of fitness and ages. Choose your distance and do it at your pace. The support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors and camaraderie.
There are marquee rest stops, plenty of food and drink, medical and massage teams, and a fully signed route with GPS tracking to guide you. A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement, and once the aches subside, you’ll feel energised and up for more of life’s challenges!
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Event community
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
Your challenge, your way
Whether you’re a walker and new to challenge events, an experienced trekker, a marathon enthusiast upping the distance, or a seasoned ultra runner after ITRA points, there’s an Ultra Challenge® for you! Walk, Jog, or Run, as an Individual or a Team, for a charity of your choice or just for you. The Kent Downs Ultra Challenge® is fun, safe, and rewarding with full support all the way, enabling you to push yourself further and then celebrate your achievements at the Maidstone basecamp.
Best support & hospitality
This Ultra Challenge® famously lays on the best support and hospitality available on any UK endurance-style event. This enables you to step up and confidently tackle an 'Ultra' distance, with the best chance of success - and to enjoy your challenge! Here's a summary:
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Rural
- Secure bag storage
- Showers
- Toilets
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Click below to see the full list of charities to secure a place or join a charity team with your own place.
Get charity placeRaces at event
- Sat 10 Oct
- #1 of 3
07:30
Age 16 & over
£139
- 50 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Sat 10 Oct
- #2 of 3
08:30
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 450 m ascent
- Sat 10 Oct
- #3 of 3
10:00
Age 8 & over
£49
- 10 km trail running + 180 m ascent