Five Trails Ultra & Three Trails Half Marathon
The Five Trails Ultra and Three Trails Half Marathon are trail races based at Westerlands in Graffham, Petworth, West Sussex. Both routes start at the foot of the South Downs and use established long distance trails and countryside tracks.
Distances
- 50 km Ultra linking five long distance trails
- 13 miles Half Marathon using three long distance trails
The 50 km Ultra follows sections of the Serpent Trail, New Lipchis Way, South Downs Way, West Sussex Literary Trail and Monarchs Way in a single loop. The Half Marathon follows the Serpent Trail, New Lipchis Way and South Downs Way and includes tracks at the foot of the Downs around Graffham.
Facilities and race management include SportIdent electronic timing, event medical cover, a sweeper runner, fully signed and supported routes, and four aid stations for the Ultra at 6.5, 12, 18 and 25 miles and one aid station for the Half at 6.5 miles. Finishers receive a wooden eco-medal.
Entry is online only and closes 6pm on Thursday 12th November or when capacity is reached. Minimum age is 18 and dogs are not permitted. A mandatory kit list applies. The Ultra has a 10 hour cut off with a final finish cut off at 20:00 and the Half Marathon has a 5 hour time limit. Deferral requests must be made by Friday 6th November. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
T-shirts are available as an optional extra for £15. You can also choose to plant a tree for £5 in partnership with Trees not tees.