Sevenoaks Circular Challenge

Sevenoaks, United Kingdom • 15 Mar 2026

Sevenoaks Circular Challenge : 15 March 2026

The event takes place on 15 March 2026 at West Heath School, Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1SR (grid ref TQ526529). This is the 49th running of the Sevenoaks Circular Challenge and the date falls on Mother’s Day. The event is organised by LDWA - Kent.

Distances and entries

  • 30 Miles
  • 20 Miles
  • 15 Miles

Entries open 1 October 2025 and close 3 March 2026. The entry limit is 225 and there are 182 participants listed so far. Entry fees vary by distance and membership status; for example, the 30-mile fee is £16 for LDWA members and £22 for non-members. A portion of each entry fee (£1.50) is donated to the school.

Course, facilities and requirements

Three new routes are used this year, taking in sections of the North Downs and the Greensand Ridge. Checkpoints are indoors and provide tea, coffee and cold snacks; hot food is available at the finish. Participants should park in the school car park as directed by marshals. Dogs are not allowed. Entrants must carry a printed route description, maps and a compass; OS Explorer 147 is the recommended map. Route descriptions and GPX files will be available from the Kent Group webpage one week before the event. Certificates are issued to in-time finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

30 mi
30 Miles
20 mi
20 Miles
15 mi
15 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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