The South East

The South East

Explore events and adventures in the stunning South East!

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Explore the South East

From the white cliffs of the South Coast to the rolling Chilterns, this region has a vibrant countryside to explore by foot, bike and paddle. Use this page to find events, adventures and clubs across the South East and get involved!

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South East event guides and features

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South Downs Challenge
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South Downs Challenge

Walk through rolling hills and ancient woods in the South Downs on this 26-mile hike!

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Smash your 100-mile goal with an expert training package from Team WaterAid! Pedal to help provide clean water to international communities and wear your branded cycling jersey with pride.
  • Sun 18 Jun
  • FREE + £300 fundraising
London, UK

London to Brighton Bike Ride

WaterAid

Smash your 100-mile goal with an expert training package from Team WaterAid! Pedal to help provide clean water to international communities and wear your branded cycling jersey with pride.

  • Charity bike ride
The original Hampton Court Half Marathon which follows a fast, flat course that borders the magnificent Hampton Court Palace out onto closed roads. One of SW London's major running events.
  • Sun 26 Feb
  • £35.40-£37.40
Thames Ditton, Surrey, UK

Quicksilver Hampton Court Half Marathon

The original Hampton Court Half Marathon which follows a fast, flat course that borders the magnificent Hampton Court Palace out onto closed roads. One of SW London's major running events.

  • Half marathon
Pedal to Ypres
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Pedal to Ypres

Beginning in Dover, ride through the rolling fields of France and Belgium to the finish line in Ypres.

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Spring events in the South East

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A weekend festival of sport by the sea with something for everyone including a coastal marathon, 10K and kids events plus new routes - now brought to you by the organisers of the London Marathon!
  • Fri 31 Mar - Sun 2 Apr
  • FREE-£69.99
Brighton, East Sussex, UK

Brighton Marathon Weekend

A weekend festival of sport by the sea with something for everyone including a coastal marathon, 10K and kids events plus new routes - now brought to you by the organisers of the London Marathon!

  • Marathon
  • 10K run
  • Charity bike ride
  • Fun run
An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB with three road routes offering something to suit all abilities.
  • Sun 2 Apr
  • £36-£48
Reading, Berkshire, UK

RIDE Wessex Downs

An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB with three road routes offering something to suit all abilities.

  • Sportive 3
A new gravel ride taking in some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB, with two routes featuring over 20-miles of continuous off-road riding along one of Britain's oldest trackways.
  • Sun 2 Apr
  • £38-£46
Reading, Berkshire, UK

RIDE Wessex Downs Dirty

A new gravel ride taking in some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB, with two routes featuring over 20-miles of continuous off-road riding along one of Britain's oldest trackways.

  • Gravel riding 2
The Big Walk is back again! Dust off your walking boots and take on one of three routes along The Ridgeway National Trail to help raise money for children's charity, Pace.
  • Sat 22 Apr
  • £5-£15
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK

The Big Walk and Superhero Mile

The Big Walk is back again! Dust off your walking boots and take on one of three routes along The Ridgeway National Trail to help raise money for children's charity, Pace.

  • Sponsored walk 4
Experience a marathon hike through the breathtaking South Downs National Park, journeying through rolling hills to the white cliffs at Beachy Head, to fund lifesaving cancer research.
  • Sat 29 Apr
  • £30-£90
Brighton, East Sussex, UK

South Downs Challenge | The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

Experience a marathon hike through the breathtaking South Downs National Park, journeying through rolling hills to the white cliffs at Beachy Head, to fund lifesaving cancer research.

  • Challenge walk
The multi-award-winning Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend is more than just a running race. Join thousands at Buckinghamshire’s MOST POPULAR weekend of running.
  • Sun 30 Apr - Mon 1 May
  • £10-£130
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

MK Marathon Weekend

The multi-award-winning Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend is more than just a running race. Join thousands at Buckinghamshire’s MOST POPULAR weekend of running.

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run 2
  • 5K run
  • Fun run
Test your legs on the hilliest Tough Mudder course of them all! Not for the faint-hearted, the demanding terrain and world-class obstacles will work every inch of you from top to toe.
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 May
  • £15-£109
Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire, UK

Tough Mudder London West

Test your legs on the hilliest Tough Mudder course of them all! Not for the faint-hearted, the demanding terrain and world-class obstacles will work every inch of you from top to toe.

  • Obstacle race 5
  • Mud run 2
Brand new for this year! On Coronation Weekend, follow in the footsteps of King Charles II through idyllic countryside and support life-saving breast cancer research.
  • Sun 7 May
  • £10.80-£25.20
Winchester, Hampshire, UK

Breast Walk Ever | Hampshire

Brand new for this year! On Coronation Weekend, follow in the footsteps of King Charles II through idyllic countryside and support life-saving breast cancer research.

  • Sponsored walk 3

Summer events in the South East

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Mighty Hike | South Coast
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Mighty Hike | South Coast

Hike the stunning South Downs Way from Brighton to Eastbourne with Macmillan Cancer Support.

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London to Brighton Bike Ride
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London to Brighton Bike Ride

Secure your place in Europe's oldest and most popular charity bike ride by riding for charity!

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50 Miles. 2 Days. On Foot. Trek sections of the South Downs Way, Monarch’s Way and the Sussex Border Path, in support of the brain cancer charity, brainstrust.
  • Sat 3 - Sun 4 Jun
  • £20
Brighton, East Sussex, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Brighton

50 Miles. 2 Days. On Foot. Trek sections of the South Downs Way, Monarch’s Way and the Sussex Border Path, in support of the brain cancer charity, brainstrust.

  • Challenge walk
First time event riders or sportive enthusiasts can take on the Royal British Legion’s fully supported Poppy Ride alongside veterans through picturesque countryside on a ride not to be missed.
  • Sun 4 Jun
  • £28-£32
Camberley, Surrey, UK

Poppy Ride | South Downs | Royal British Legion

First time event riders or sportive enthusiasts can take on the Royal British Legion’s fully supported Poppy Ride alongside veterans through picturesque countryside on a ride not to be missed.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
Hike the stunning South Downs Way from Brighton to Eastbourne, with spectacular views of unspoilt coastline from the chalk cliffs of Seven Sisters Country Park, for Macmillan Cancer Support.
  • Sat 10 - Sun 11 Jun
  • £20-£25
Brighton, East Sussex, UK

Mighty Hikes | South Coast

Hike the stunning South Downs Way from Brighton to Eastbourne, with spectacular views of unspoilt coastline from the chalk cliffs of Seven Sisters Country Park, for Macmillan Cancer Support.

  • Hike 2
Epic, Brutal, Relentless. A multi-award winning 24-hour ultra trail race. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course. How far can you run in 24 hours?
  • Sat 10 - Sun 11 Jun
  • £85-£115
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Endure24 | Reading

Epic, Brutal, Relentless. A multi-award winning 24-hour ultra trail race. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course. How far can you run in 24 hours?

  • Multi-terrain run
A route steeped in history where you will follow in the paths of Kings along the Monarch's Way. 100K and 50K trail routes, supported all the way, with a legendary basecamp overnight option.
  • Sat 17 - Sun 18 Jun
  • £85-£225
Chichester, West Sussex, UK

Dulux Race to the King

A route steeped in history where you will follow in the paths of Kings along the Monarch's Way. 100K and 50K trail routes, supported all the way, with a legendary basecamp overnight option.

  • 50K ultra run 2
  • 100K ultra run 3
Run over a fast, flat and scenic multi-terrain course that offers great PB opportunities, the event combines a perfect English village atmosphere with professional race management.
  • Sun 18 Jun
  • £26.50-£31.50
Thames Ditton, Surrey, UK

Harry Hawkes Summer Raceday

Run over a fast, flat and scenic multi-terrain course that offers great PB opportunities, the event combines a perfect English village atmosphere with professional race management.

  • Trail run
  • 10 miler
Part of Action's RIDE Series, join the charity's celebrity ambassador and TV presenter Davina McCall on this Sussex bike ride raising funds for sick babies and children.
  • Sun 25 Jun
  • £36-£48
Uckfield, East Sussex, UK

Davina's Big Sussex Bike RIDE

Part of Action's RIDE Series, join the charity's celebrity ambassador and TV presenter Davina McCall on this Sussex bike ride raising funds for sick babies and children.

  • Sportive 4
The UK's favourite ultramarathon along the UK's oldest path. 100K and 50K trail routes, supported all the way, with a legendary basecamp overnight option.
  • Sat 8 - Sun 9 Jul
  • £85-£235
Watlington, Oxfordshire, UK

Race to the Stones

The UK's favourite ultramarathon along the UK's oldest path. 100K and 50K trail routes, supported all the way, with a legendary basecamp overnight option.

  • 50K ultra run 2
  • 100K ultra run 3
A memorable and poignant ride of Remembrance through historical regions of France and Belgium with Team Legion to help support the Armed Forces Community.
  • Sat 8 - Mon 10 Jul
  • £250
Dover, Kent, UK

Pedal to Ypres | Royal British Legion

A memorable and poignant ride of Remembrance through historical regions of France and Belgium with Team Legion to help support the Armed Forces Community.

  • Charity bike ride
Take a Mighty Hike along the beautiful Thames Path from Windsor Racecourse to Henley, along the banks of the most iconic river in England, for Macmillan Cancer Support.
  • Sat 15 - Sun 16 Jul
  • £20-£25
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Thames Path

Take a Mighty Hike along the beautiful Thames Path from Windsor Racecourse to Henley, along the banks of the most iconic river in England, for Macmillan Cancer Support.

  • Hike 2

Autumn events in the South East

The Great South Run is the headline event but there's much more to explore! Make sure you don't miss a thing by signing up to our newsletter.

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This summer choose one of three beautiful routes along the River Thames featuring picturesque villages, the Hardwick Estate and Chiltern Way to support life-saving breast cancer research.
  • Sun 10 Sep
  • £10.80-£25.20
Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK

Breast Walk Ever | Oxfordshire

This summer choose one of three beautiful routes along the River Thames featuring picturesque villages, the Hardwick Estate and Chiltern Way to support life-saving breast cancer research.

  • Sponsored walk 3
The spectacular Hever Castle plays host to an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run races for all ages and abilities.
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 Sep
  • £25-£207
Edenbridge, Kent, UK

Hever Castle | Castle Race Series

The spectacular Hever Castle plays host to an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run races for all ages and abilities.

  • Half Ironman
  • Olympic triathlon 2
  • Sprint triathlon 3
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Novice triathlon
  • Kids triathlon 4
  • Standard duathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Standard aquabike
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Lake swim 3
  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
One of the biggest Tough Mudder events of the season! You won't be lacking helping hands on this course plus you can be sure of a surprise or two as this is the venue for testing out new obstacles.
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 Sep
  • £15-£149
Horsham, West Sussex, UK

Tough Mudder London South

One of the biggest Tough Mudder events of the season! You won't be lacking helping hands on this course plus you can be sure of a surprise or two as this is the venue for testing out new obstacles.

  • Obstacle race 6
  • Mud run 2
The London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride is back! Exhilarating off-road excitement from capital to coast on Europe's biggest charity mountain bike event to fund lifesaving research.
  • Sat 23 Sep
  • £50-£55
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, UK

London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride | BHF

The London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride is back! Exhilarating off-road excitement from capital to coast on Europe's biggest charity mountain bike event to fund lifesaving research.

  • Charity bike ride
King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.
  • Sun 1 Oct
  • £36-£58
Tonbridge, Kent, UK

RIDE Castle

King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.

  • Sportive 4
The Great South Run has been the world's most famous 10-mile run for over 30 years and is the main event of a weekend of seafront running for all abilities, with great crowds, music and atmosphere!
  • Sat 14 - Sun 15 Oct
  • £19-£48
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Great South Run Weekend

The Great South Run has been the world's most famous 10-mile run for over 30 years and is the main event of a weekend of seafront running for all abilities, with great crowds, music and atmosphere!

  • 10 miler
  • 5K run
  • Fun run 2
Recreate the mud, sweat and pain of Commando training on the ultimate endurance obstacle course race, offering 6K and 12K options obstacle races with a twist.
  • Sat 14 - Sun 15 Oct
  • £45-£230
Edenbridge, Kent, UK

Hever Castle Commando

Recreate the mud, sweat and pain of Commando training on the ultimate endurance obstacle course race, offering 6K and 12K options obstacle races with a twist.

  • Obstacle race 4
A fast, flat and famous half marathon, starting and finishing in the historic ancient marketplace, and the perfect finale to the summer racing season on a scenic and pleasurable run.
  • Sun 22 Oct
  • £40-£42
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK

Royal Borough of Kingston Half Marathon

A fast, flat and famous half marathon, starting and finishing in the historic ancient marketplace, and the perfect finale to the summer racing season on a scenic and pleasurable run.

  • Half marathon
Take on a physical endurance race from the home of the British Army to the iconic finish line at HMS Victory to honour the servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for our nation.
  • Sat 11 Nov
  • £40-£75
Aldershot, Hampshire, UK

Race to Remember

Take on a physical endurance race from the home of the British Army to the iconic finish line at HMS Victory to honour the servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for our nation.

  • Ultra run
  • Charity run

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