Spring Trail Series
The Spring Trail Series takes place on 17 April 2027 across the rolling Greensand hills of the South Downs at Cowdray Estate, West Sussex. The organiser describes the event as designed for accessibility within the UK and stages all races from a single start and finish location by Cowdray Farm Shop.
The event offers multiple distances:
- 110 km
- 50 miles
- 50 km
- 25 km
- 12 km
The course technicality is rated 1 out of 5. Forecast temperature for the event is given as 7-20°C. Competitors can park at the start and finish village, and the site includes an expo selling merchandise, hot drinks, and food.
Camping is available at the event village for the Friday and Saturday nights; participants can book a pitch when registering. Runners receive a race pack by email containing confirmation, key dates, kit lists, and logistics. There is an option to receive a race bib by post if preferred. A private Facebook group is available for community discussion, and an optional pre-race team call can be booked for questions and preparation. Information about equipment and final logistics is provided in the race pack and kit lists sent to entrants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Event Details
- Distance: 110km, 50 miles, 50km, 25km & 12km
- Technicality: 1/5
- Temperature: 7-20°C
- Location: Cowdray Estate, West Sussex
We designed the event to be the most accessible in the UK. All races start and finish at the same location, just outside the wonderful Cowdray Farm Shop (perfect for spectators). Furthermore, you can park your car at the start/finish village. The Spring Trail Series offers five event distances:
- 110km: 5am start
- 50 miler: 7am start
- 50km: 9am start
- 12km and 25km: 11am start
Please arrive 45 minutes before your start time in order to collect your bib. If you’d prefer to receive yours in the post, you can select this option at registration. At the start/finish there will be an expo selling merchandise, hot drinks, food and much more. Should you choose, runners and walkers will be able to purchase camping at the event village for the Friday and Saturday night. You can book your pitch when registering for the event.