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Sussex Downs Trail Run

Plumpton, United Kingdom • 6 Dec 2025

Sussex Downs Trail Run takes place at Plumpton Racecourse in the South Downs National Park, Mid-Sussex, with easy access from Brighton, Haywards Heath, and Lewes. The event offers three distances: 22km, 12km, and 9km. The course starts with a flat 3.5km tree-lined warm-up, then climbs to the South Downs Way, rewarding runners with views over the Sussex countryside, Seven Sisters Country Park, and far-reaching sea vistas. Runners complete a scenic loop toward Brighton before returning to the South Downs Way and finishing with a flat final 3km. Highlights include chip timing, medals and finisher gifts, water stations, a RunRebel merch tent, and a welcoming atmosphere for spectators. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South East (England) Plumpton

Race information

Registration
22 km
434 m+
12 km
240 m+
9 km
180 m+
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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