South Coast Ultra Challenge | 1st Half Challenge 57K
The first half option of the South Coast Challenge from Eastbourne to the coastline, over the Seven Sisters to Cuckemere Haven, over the South Downs to finish via Brighton's promenade.
Enter now- Sat 5 Sep 2026
06:45
Age 16 & over
£139
- 57 km trail running + 1250 m ascent
Event overview
An Eastbourne start, up Beachy Head, the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the South Downs Way, with stunning views over the sea, to a Brighton half-way. Devil’s Dyke, and a few ups & downs lie ahead before historic Arundel comes into view after an amazing 100 km journey. You’ll get full support & hospitality all the way – and with half & quarter distance options available – there’s a South Coast Ultra Challenge for everyone!
This event is part of South Coast Ultra Challenge.
Event details
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
Route
- Check points
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Hilly
- Marshals
- Mass start
- Point to point
- Return transport
- Sweeper
- Toilets
- Water stations
- Way markers
Location
- Accommodation
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Coast
- Music
- Paid parking
- Rural
- Secure bag storage
- Showers
- Toilets
- Urban
What's included
- Camping
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Fizz at the finish
- GPS tracking
- Map
- Massage
- Medal
- Post-race meal
- Pre-event training sessions
- Snacks
- Training plan
- T-shirt
How to enter
- Age 16 & over
- Entries open
- Charity entries closed
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Event merch available
Other races at event
- Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
- #1 of 5
06:45
Age 18 & over
£199
- 100 km trail running + 2100 m ascent
- Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
- #2 of 5
07:00
Age 18 & over
£199
- 100 km trail running + 2100 m ascent
- Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
- #4 of 5
11:00
Age 16 & over
£139
- 43 km trail running + 850 m ascent
- Sat 5 Sep
- #5 of 5
07:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 660 m ascent