Sevenoaks Circular Challenge

Sevenoaks, United Kingdom • 15 Mar 2026

Event overview

The Sevenoaks Circular Challenge takes place on Sunday 15 March 2026. It is the 49th running of the event and uses three brand new routes that take in sections of the North Downs and the Greensand Ridge. The event base is West Heath School, Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1SR (grid ref TQ526529). Route descriptions and GPX files will be available from the Kent Group webpage one week before the event. The listed map is OS Explorer 147.

Practical information

Courses:

  • 30 Miles
  • 20 Miles
  • 15 Miles

Entry is open from 1 October 2025 until 3 March 2026. Entry limit is 225; there are 100 participants listed so far. Entry fees:

  • LDWA Member - 30 Miles: £16.00; Non Member - 30 Miles: £22.00
  • LDWA Member - 20 Miles: £13.00; Non Member - 20 Miles: £18.00
  • LDWA Member - 15 Miles: £13.00; Non Member - 15 Miles: £18.00

Facilities include indoor checkpoints serving tea, coffee and cold snacks, plus hot food at the finish. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided at the start. A certificate is available for in-time finishers. Dogs are not allowed on site this year. Participants are asked to park in the school car park as directed by marshals and to carry printed route descriptions, maps and compass. 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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