Winter Downs 200
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Winter Downs 200
The Winter Downs 200 is a 200 mile continuous trail run held in December 2026 as a loop through the South of England. The fourth running of the event uses sections of five waymarked long-distance paths in sequence: North Downs Way, Vanguard Way, South Downs Way, Wayfarers Walk and St Swithuns Way, returning to the start at Juniper Hall in Dorking.
Runners have a maximum of 96 hours to complete the course. The route covers about 321 km with approximately 22,500 ft of elevation and is described as around 20% road and 80% trail. Live tracking and professional medical cover, including ambulances and response teams, are provided throughout the event.
There are three major aid stations and one safety point on course. The three aid stations provide hot food, sleeping space and access to a single drop bag per runner; permitted stop limits are 3 hours at Aid Station 1 and 6 hours at Aid Stations 2 and 3. The safety point offers hot drinks and food but no sleeping accommodation and a strict 60 minute stop limit. Crews are allowed only at designated crew points and are not permitted inside the aid stations. Pacers are not permitted.
Entry is limited to 100 runners and requires an application declaring prior running or adventure experience; entries are subject to acceptance by race management. A detailed mandatory kit list applies and missing items incur a one hour time penalty. All finishers receive a buckle and there are prizes by overall and veteran categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
