Steyning Stinger

Event overview

The Steyning Stinger takes place on Sunday 8 March 2026 near Steyning on the South Downs. The event is held under UK Athletics rules (TRA permit applied for). Entry is restricted to persons aged 18 or over. The Marathon, 30k and Half Marathon are registered UTMB Index events.

Race details

Distances offered:

• Marathon
• 30k
• Half Marathon

Entries close at midday on 6 March 2026. There will be no entries available on the day. Early bird entry options were available for affiliated and unaffiliated entrants, with the early bird period noted as ending 2 January 2025. Cut-off times apply for the longer distances.

Entry includes a finishers medal, post-event breakfast and a photo download. Route GPX files are provided for the marathon, half marathon and 30k courses.

Course and support

All events use multi-terrain routes across the South Downs. Drinks stations are positioned at multiple points (for the marathon these include Washington (A24), North Farm, Cissbury Ring CP, Bostal Road CP, Upper Beeches and the finish, with intervals and cumulative mileages provided). Several additional points on the route are marshalled. Race photography is taken on the day and photos are available for competitors to download for free.

Records and other notes

Course record times are listed for each distance, for example the marathon record time is 2:52:50 (2014) and the marathon female record time is 3:23:08 (2025). Merchandise includes a technical running T-shirt; the 2026 colours are listed as green and gold. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.