South Coast Ultra Challenge
Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep 2026 Polegate, East Sussex

South Coast Ultra Challenge

The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for a real challenge featuring Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and the South Downs Way with a choice of distances from 25km right up to 100km!

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5 races

  • Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
  • #1 of 5
Bramley Park Camping, Polegate > Arundel Football Club, Arundel

Full Continuous 100K

06:45

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 100 km trail running + 2100 m ascent
  • Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
  • #2 of 5
Bramley Park Camping, Polegate > Arundel Football Club, Arundel

Full 2 Day Daylight 100K

07:00

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 100 km trail running + 2100 m ascent
  • Sat 5 Sep
  • #3 of 5
Bramley Park Camping, Polegate > Hove Park, Hove

1st Half Challenge 57K

06:45

Age 16 & over

£139

  • 57 km trail running + 1250 m ascent
  • Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
  • #4 of 5
Hove Park, Hove > Arundel Football Club, Arundel

2nd Half Challenge 43K

11:00

Age 16 & over

£139

  • 43 km trail running + 850 m ascent
  • Sat 5 Sep
  • #5 of 5
Bramley Park Camping, Polegate > Bank House Farm, Polegate

1st Quarter Challenge 25K

07:00

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 25 km trail running + 660 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 and downs lie ahead before historic Arundel comes into view after an amazing 100km journey. You’ll get full support and hospitality all the way, and with half and quarter distance options available, there’s a South Coast Ultra Challenge 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!

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Event community

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families

Your challenge, your way

Endurance events for a wide range of fitness and ages, and the UK’s #1 series of treks and trail runs. Choose your challenge, do it at your pace. The support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors and camaraderie.

There are marquee rest stops, lots of food and drink, medical and massage teams, with a fully signed route and 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 challenges!

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!

  • Accommodation
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Coast
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Rural
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Bramley Park Camping
Wannock Road
Polegate
East Sussex
BN26 5PH
UK

Thank you again for such a well organised event - my second 100K! However tough the Challenge, I always appreciated the support and facilities you provide and special thanks to all the volunteers for their kindness and encouragement.

A very special thank you the teams behind the organisation, the volunteers on the day, the first aid crew and the massage therapists. I finally made it into Arundel and I could not have done it without the support at each rest stop.

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Races at event

  • Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
  • #1 of 5
Bramley Park Camping, Polegate > Arundel Football Club, Arundel
Full Continuous 100K

06:45

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 100 km trail running + 2100 m ascent
  • Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
  • #2 of 5
Bramley Park Camping, Polegate > Arundel Football Club, Arundel
Full 2 Day Daylight 100K

07:00

Age 18 & over

£199

  • 100 km trail running + 2100 m ascent
  • Sat 5 Sep
  • #3 of 5
Bramley Park Camping, Polegate > Hove Park, Hove
1st Half Challenge 57K

06:45

Age 16 & over

£139

  • 57 km trail running + 1250 m ascent
  • Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
  • #4 of 5
Hove Park, Hove > Arundel Football Club, Arundel
2nd Half Challenge 43K

11:00

Age 16 & over

£139

  • 43 km trail running + 850 m ascent
  • Sat 5 Sep
  • #5 of 5
Bramley Park Camping, Polegate > Bank House Farm, Polegate
1st Quarter Challenge 25K

07:00

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 25 km trail running + 660 m ascent
4 steps to wellbeing
Sleep well

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Train slow

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Eat natural

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Get outdoors

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