- Sat 23 - Sun 24 May 2026
09:30
Age 18 & over
£169
- 75 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
Event overview
The ‘original’ Ultra Challenge! 2,000 or so adventurers will take on the capital to coast trails and test their grit and determination. A Richmond-Upon-Thames start, and it’s over the North Downs with wonderful Surrey and Sussex countryside to halfway at Turners Hill.
The full 100km route heads over the South Downs before the welcome sight of the Brighton coastline comes in to view. You’ll get full support all the way, and with half, quarter, Sussex Marathon and Brighton 25km options also available, there’s a bank holiday weekend challenge here for everyone!
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!
This event is part of London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge.
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Event video
- 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 runner after ITRA points, there’s an Ultra Challenge® for you! Walk, Jog, or Run your chosen challenge – as an Individual or a Team, for a charity of your choice or just for you.
On the Full and 1st Half challenges, there’s a new Ultra Trailblazerz® option for ‘rapid runners’, and an Ultra March® option for ‘hasty hikers’, plus a friendly ‘Solo Challenger’ start time to join up with others.
The London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge® is fun, safe, and rewarding, with full support all the way, enabling you to push yourself further in stunning scenery. With camping options, and basecamps with plenty of parking and shuttle bus transfers – it will be a weekend by the coast not to miss!
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!
- First aid
- Food stations
- Hilly
- Marshals
- Mass start
- No headphones
- Point to point
- Return transport
- Sleeping facilities
- Toilets
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Way markers
Overview
A perfect choice if you’ve done a Half Challenge before and want to ‘up’ the distance without committing to a ‘Full’ option. The route is 3/4 of the Full Challenge, so starts at Oaks Park (near Sutton), takes in the fantastic 2nd 1/4 Challenge route to Tulley’s Farm (in Turners Hill) and then on over the South Downs and the finish line at Brighton Racecourse (the 2nd 1/2 of the Full Challenge) after a tough 75km. Do it as a ‘Continuous’ challenge or rest overnight after the 1st 33km and camp at the Turners Hill basecamp (or hotel/ B&B) then do the remaining 42km (marathon distance and 2nd Half Challenge on Sunday morning.
Map
Included
- Snacks and drinks every 10-15km
- 25km | picnic lunch and fizzy drinks
- 56km | hot meal
- Finish | glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Entertainment
- Free parking
- Secure bag storage
- Showers
- Toilets
- Camping
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Event app
- GPS tracking
- Map
- Massage
- Medal
- Post-race meal
- Pre-event training sessions
- Snacks
- Training plan
- T-shirt
Before
- Challenge app
- Facebook forum
- Training guides
- Fundraising support
- Training walks and runs
- Video briefings
- Travel planning
- Parking
During
- Baggage transfers
- The start line
- Timing and GPS tracking
- Rest stops
- Food and drink
- Medical support
- Camping
Along the route
- Fully signed route
- Apps, maps and GPS
- Route safety experts
- Emergency response
- Trek masters
- 24 hour control room
After
- Finish line experience
- Finish times and certificate
- Shuttles and transfers
- Hot meal
- Medical care and follow up
- Deals on future challenges
Bookable extras
- Camping packages
- Parking
- Pre challenge transfers
- Post challenge transfers
- Extra meals
- Baggage services
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge charity places | 3/4 Challenge page.
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- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- to 01/05/2026
- Charity places
- Event merch available
- Pay by instalments
The registration fee and minimum sponsorship amount will vary depending on charity/distance chosen.
Age
- 100km - 18 years and over
- 50km - 16 years and over
- 25km - 14 years and over
- 14-17 year olds need to be accompanied by an adult
Entry fees
Entry fee
£169.00
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