Winter On The Downs 100 Miles

Starting and finishing at Plumpton Racecourse the views are spectacular, and the course is a combination of grass trails, farm tracks and woodland/chalk paths. There is 13,000 ft of elevation to navigate, but the route is generally very runnable and best described as rolling hills with some longer, steeper climbs also. The weather at this time of year can be unpredictable with anything from glorious crisp sunny days to strong winds, rain, sleet, thick fog, freezing conditions and snow. East Sussex in particular, and the eastern side of the South Downs, lends itself to being ideal for a race at this time of year with it having probably the driest climate in the U.K. The terrain has fantastic drainage meaning although some places can and will become wet and muddy, it is generally speaking, very runnable all year round. This race will also form part of the new South Downs Triple Crown challenge if you wish to enter.