South Coast Challenge
The South Coast Challenge runs along the South Downs Way with an Eastbourne start and an Arundel finish. The route passes Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and a Brighton halfway point, and includes sections such as Devil's Dyke. The event is scheduled for 5-6 Sept 2026 and accommodates about 2,000 participants.
Entrants can walk, jog or run and choose from multiple distance options:
- 100 km
- 50 km
- 25 km
Support is provided throughout the route. Rest stops are placed roughly every 12.5 km with major stops at about 25 km, 50 km, 75 km and 100 km. Each stop offers snacks, meals at approximately every 25 km, hot drinks, water and energy drinks. Lighter options are available for runners and dietary requirements are catered for. Rest stops include covered infrastructure, seating, toilets, medical and changing areas, baggage pick up and staffed assistance.
Safety and routing features include a fully signed route with pink arrows and glow-sticks for night sections, GPS tracking via the event app, and a timing system that scans progress at rest stops. Medical teams, podiatrists and massage staff are available at stops and on the route. Camping packages and a base camp with hot showers are offered for multi day participants. Shuttle buses and transfers support travel to and from nearby stations and finish locations. Corporate team entries and hospitality options are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
The Ultra Challenge Experience
Endurance events for a wide range of fitness & ages – and the UK’s #1 series of treks & trail runs. Choose your Challenge – do it at your pace, and there are 20 events in the Series. Our support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors & camaraderie.There are marquee rest stops, lots of food & drink, medical & massage teams, with a fully signed route & GPS tracking to guide you. A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement, and once the aches subside you’ll feel energised, and up for more of challenges!
Before your Challenge: Good preparation & smart planning are key to successfully completing an Ultra Challenge. From the moment you sign up you’ll have access to our Challenge App, with training guides, optional training walks & runs, maps, on the day info, and online forums. We will also keep you updated with any news & challenge updates via notifications through the app and emails.
FREE Food & Drink: Keeping you well fed & hydrated is key to getting you across that finish line successfully & safely. Whichever distance you are signed up every meal and snack stop is included in your entry so you can expect:Regular snack stops every 12.5 kmMeal/food every 25 kmHot drinks, water & energy drinks at all stops We cater for every dietary requirementLighter options for ‘runners’Hot food finishers meal
Covered Rest Stops: We have Rest Stops every 12.5 km or so with ‘major’ ones at ~25/50/75/100 km. Our Rest Stops are like no others – along side a large medical area and catering services they are all covered infrastructure (to keep you out of the sun or rain!) – here there will be a place to sit down and put your feet up, use any of the facilities (toilets, medics, changing rooms, rest areas, baggage pick up). Manned by our team to help with any query or questions you have!
Signed Route & GPS Tracking: 00’s of pink arrows + glow-sticks (at night) mark the route, and with Google route maps in the App you won’t get lost on an Ultra Challenge®!Our Timing System scans you at rest stops, with your progress logged and monitored by our Control Room.For 2025 – we’ve upgraded our system, with an APP for your mobile with GPS Tracking – which you can share in ‘real time’ with family & friends – without draining your phone’s battery – and you also get all the info on the route lying ahead!
Camping Packages: For those taking on the Full Challenge (~100 km) across 2 days we have on every event a ‘Base Camp’ set up where you can either book one of our all inclusive camping packages or ‘pitch your own’. Our camp sites have hot showers, drinks stations, chill out areas and are a great way to get some shut eye over the Saturday night, bef
