2 races
Event overview
Set yourself an exciting new challenge and hike along the stunning South Coast!
Mighty Hikes are an award-winning series of marathon and half marathon hikes, taking place in some of the most beautiful and unspoiled parts of the UK. If you’re looking for a fun way to get fit, a memorable day out with friends and family, and a chance to celebrate or remember a loved one, then Mighty Hikes are for you.
And it doesn’t matter if you’re lacing up your boots for the first or fiftieth time – you'll be supported every step of the way!
Starting in Brighton, you’ll walk through the beautiful South Downs before reaching the iconic Seven Sisters. This is a challenging route, but you’ll be rewarded with stunning coastal views before a final climb up to Beachy Head.
Hike solo and meet friends along the way or sign up with a team of friends and family for a memorable day together.
Highlights
Fully supported
With trek masters, signposted routes, medics, and toilets all along the route, you’ll feel supported every step of the way.
Fuelling your adventure
Regular pit stops with snacks and refreshments, a fresh buffet lunch and a hot meal waiting for you when you finish.
Everybody is a winner
At the finish line you’ll be greeted with cheers, fizz and of course your Mighty medal.
Enjoy the moment
You'll be able to treasure your Mighty Hike memories forever, as all your professional photos are free to download.
Not sure where to start?
Once you sign up, you’ll have access to expert training advice and fundraising tips to smash your £250 target.
Prefer to enter directly? General entry options are explained on the Mighty Hikes | South Coast page.
Event photos
Event video
Charity places
Charity entries are not currently available. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear when charity places are available.
- Event village
- Fancy dress
- Spectators
- Teams
Teams
Save 50% when you register a team of 5+ people!
It's easy to create a team...
Follow the steps to become a Team Captain when you register. Make sure you have a list of names and email addresses of your fellow team members. Once you have signed up, an email invite will be sent to your team members with a bespoke link for them to fill out their own registration form and join your team.
As Team Captain you will have the option to pay their registration fee, otherwise your team members can pay when they get their invite.
Every time a member of the team completes their registration, you’ll be sent a confirmation email. That way you can monitor who has or has not joined your team.
Start times
Difficulty
Hilly with challenging terrain.
Most people can expect to complete the full marathon Mighty Hike between 7 and 12 hours, and between 4 and 6 hours for the half marathon depending on terrain and ability.
- Bag transfer
- Coast
- Free parking
- Rural
- Toilets
Event HQ
Brighton Racecourse
Freshfield Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 9XZ
UK
Free parking
- Parking for the full marathon will be at Brighton Racecourse, BN2 9XZ.
- Parking for the half marathon will be at Bramley Farm in Polegate, BN26 6QN.
Free shuttle bus
Please note that you will need to get a shuttle bus from Bramley Farm Bootfairs to the half marathon start line.
For the full marathon, free shuttle buses will run from the finish line back to the start line in Brighton after the hike. There will also be free shuttle buses from the half marathon finish line to the car park in the afternoon.
You can book parking and shuttle buses when you register.
Kit list
You will need to be prepared for all weather and bring all the essentials needed for the hike. A full kit list is readily available.
Supporters
Your family and friends can meet you at the finish event village to cheer you across the finish line. However, they will not be able to accompany or meet you at any of the pit stops.
Dogs
Unfortunately, no dogs can take part in a Mighty Hike with the exception of assistance dogs. This includes at any of the start and finish venues.
The food was amazing, the toilets all clean, the cups of tea were amazing!! Deanna
I hiked this marathon in memory of my late partner. It was, and will be one of the best things I’ve ever done. Phillipa
All the support was amazing! This was our first marathon and one of the most rewarding and emotional experiences I've had. Andi
The volunteers at the pit stop were super friendly, the selection of snacks was fantastic, the stewards along the way were full of smiles and encouraging words, and the finish was brilliantly set up (the food was delicious!) I've done other charity half marathon walks before and they didn't even come close to this as far as organisation and support is concerned. Claire
What a truly incredible day that was. EVERYTHING has been thought of by the organisers. To all the beautiful people I met during the course of the day, thank you for sharing your amazing stories and general banter. It made the whole experience so enjoyable, and the end very emotional. Gary
Amazing day with my sisters doing our first Mighty hike! Was tough going but the organisation and help was second to none. All the food and snacks and encouragement from everyone was awesome. Lynsey
I can't get over how well organised this was today. The event team were amazing from start to finish and really looked after every one. The pit stops were fantastic, food was gorgeous and the smiles and cheers of support helped to push us through. Thanks so much for making it so special. Rosemary
Thank you for the amazing organisation of today’s event. Nothing bad could be said. Big shout out to my Macmillan Nurses Christina, Astra and Helen. Life wouldn’t have been the same without you. Michelle
Another fantastic Mighty Hike, loved it from start to finish. No other event is so well organised, from the welcome to the personalised finish line. Thank you for having us. Kate
Thank you to all the lovely marshalls and event organisers for an incredible day. The views were unforgettable and it was so great to chat to the kind and friendly people we met along the way. We'll definitely be back! What a buzz crossing that finish line! Kaija
- Bring your own cup
- Public transport links
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
Single use plastics
- There are refill stations where you can fill your reusable bottle to avoid handing out bottled water
- Compostable cutlery, plates and cups are used across the start, lunch and pitstops
- The event day bib is fully recyclable
Recycling
- A specialist company collects and sorts the rubbish post-event to ensure as much is recycled as possible
- All Mighty Marshals and other staff are briefed to pick up any rubbish they see along the route on the day
- There are plenty of bins at each pit stop for participants to use
Energy
- The power at Mighty Hikes is provided by hybrid generators
- Energy-efficient LED bulbs are used to light the marquees
