London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge

London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge

The London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge is a multi-distance trail event held on 23 to 24 May 2026. The route starts in Richmond upon Thames for most participants and crosses the North Downs, Surrey and Sussex countryside to a midway point at Turners Hill. The full continuous route proceeds over the South Downs and finishes at Brighton Racecourse, with an estimated climb of about 1500 m on the 100 km option and around 2,000 participants expected.

The event provides marquee rest stops approximately every 12.5 km with larger stops at roughly 25 km intervals. Catering, medical and welfare tents, podiatry and massage teams, a fully signed route with GPS tracking in the event app, and a timing system monitored by a control room are all available. Camping packages are offered at a midway campsite near 50 km with showers and chill out areas. Shuttle buses and transfers to local stations are available and most finish venues have parking. Finishers receive a medal, a T shirt and a glass of fizz and meals and snacks are included at rest stops.

Distances and main route options: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• Full continuous ~100 km Richmond to Brighton, ~1500 m climb.
• Full 2 day daylight 100 km with halfway camping at 58 km.
• 3/4 Challenge ~75 km Sutton to Brighton, ~1300 m climb.
• 1st half ~58 km Richmond to Turners Hill, ~800 m climb.
• Sussex Trail Marathon 42 km Turners Hill to Brighton, ~700 m climb.
• 1st quarter ~25 km Richmond to Sutton, ~200 m climb.
• 2nd quarter ~33 km Sutton to Turners Hill, ~600 m climb.
• Brighton 25 km loop starting and finishing at Brighton Racecourse.