South Coast Challenge

Eastbourne, United Kingdom • 5-6 Sep 2026

South Coast Ultra Challenge

The South Coast Ultra Challenge takes place on 5 and 6 September 2026 along the South Downs Way. The route starts in Eastbourne and follows the coast up Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters, passes a Brighton midpoint, continues past Devil’s Dyke and proceeds inland toward Arundel on the 100 km course.

The event offers multiple distance formats and pacing categories. Options described for this edition include:

  • 100 km continuous, Eastbourne to Arundel, ~2170 m climb
  • 100 km over 2 days, Day 1: 57 km ~1250 m, Day 2: 43 km ~850 m
  • 57 km Eastbourne to Hove, ~1250 m climb
  • 43 km Hove to Arundel, ~850 m elevation
  • 25 km Eastbourne to Alfriston, ~690 m elevation

Support and logistics include covered rest stops approximately every 12.5 km with major stops at about 25/50/75/100 km, snack stops and meals (meals roughly every 25 km), hot and cold drinks, and facilities such as toilets, medical areas, changing rooms and baggage pick-up. The organiser provides route signing with pink arrows and night glow-sticks, GPS route maps in an event app, and a timing system that records rest stop scans. Medical staff, podiatrists and massage services are available at rest stops and roaming the route. Camping packages and shuttle transfers to local stations or parking are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

UTMB 20K UTMB 50K UTMB 100K
100 km
100 Km
50 km
25 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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