Trail runs in East Sussex
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- Sat 28 Mar
- £86
Fortitude Ultra | Pippingford
10 Hours • 10 Laps • You vs You. You will be awarded an event medal and coloured finisher's shirt based on your ability to complete 10 laps of the 3-mile, 4-mile or 5-mile loops in the given time.
- 10 hrs trail running + 1824 ft ascent
- Sun 24 May
- £89
Brighton Challenge
A new 25km option – ideal if you want to explore the surrounding countryside around Brighton and sections of the South Downs Way with its fabulous views back over the Sussex countryside.
- 25 km trail running + 400 m ascent
- Sat 13 Jun
- £33-£62
Bewl Water Summer
Previously rated one of the top 10 UK marathons! Scenic mixed-terrain routes following Bewl Water around the reservoir route on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 50K ultra run
- Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep
- £89-£199
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!
- 100K ultra run 2
- Ultra run 2
- Trail run
- Sat 12 Sep
- £33-£62
Bewl Water Autumn
Previously rated one of the top 10 UK marathons! Scenic mixed-terrain routes following Bewl Water around the reservoir route on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 50K ultra run
- Sun 13 Sep
- £29-£33
Rye Ancient Trails 30K & 15K
A true steeplechase race across the breathtaking scenery of the ancient trails surrounding the medieval town of Rye in East Sussex, linking Norman churches as you go.
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sat 28 Mar
- From £85
Fortitude Ultra: Pippingford Park
- 10 hrs trail running
- Sat 11 Apr
- £10-£49
The Maverick East Sussex Trail
- 5K run
- Trail run
- Half marathon
- Sun 10 May
- £28-£42
The Rathfinny Run 10.7K and Half Marathon
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sat 23 May
- £42-£44
Seven Sisters Half Marathon
- 13.1 miles trail running + 2057 ft ascent
- Fri 26 Jun
- £133-£135
The Longbridge 100 Backyard Ultra Summer
- 4.17 miles trail running
- Sat 3 Oct
- £44-£46
Dark Downs Half Marathon
- 13.8 miles trail running + 1686 ft ascent
- Sat 5 - Sun 6 Dec
- £183-£185
Winter On The Downs 100 Miles
- 100 miles trail running
- Sat 5 - Sun 6 Dec
- £110-£112
Winter On The Downs 55 Miles
- 55 miles trail running