Endurancelife | Sussex
Eastbourne, United Kingdom • 6 Mar 2027
Sussex Coastal Trail Run
The Sussex Coastal Trail Run takes place in Eastbourne on 6 March 2027. The event offers four distance categories that follow coastal sections of the South Downs National Park near the Seven Sisters, with views over the English Channel.
Distances and key metrics:
- 10K: 6.4 mi, ascent 1276 ft
- Half Marathon: 13.1 mi, ascent 2185 ft
- Marathon: 26.2 mi, ascent 4196 ft
- Ultra: 32.5 mi, ascent 5266 ft
The running surfaces include chalk and forest underfoot and the course is described as strenuous terrain with rolling downland and notable cliff sections. The event base is Helen Gardens in Eastbourne, from which routes run along the towns of Eastbourne and Seaford and the adjacent coastline of white chalk cliffs.
This event is part of the Endurancelife 2026-27 trail running season and contributors to the Season Leaderboard will receive points based on performance. Registered participants will be asked to complete an online check in roughly two weeks before the event; the process includes reviewing personal details such as an ICE contact and watching a mandatory event safety video.
Course records and entry capacity figures are recorded for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.