Winter Downs 200
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About the race
The Winter Downs 200 is a continuous trail run of 200mi (321 km) held in the South of England from 9 to 13 December 2026. The route is a giant loop that links five established long distance trails in sequence: the North Downs Way, Vanguard Way, South Downs Way, Wayfarers Walk and St Swithuns Way. The start and finish are at Juniper Hall, Dorking.
Runners have a maximum of 96 hours to complete the course. The organisers provide live tracking across the event and professional medical cover during race week. The stated route elevation is 22,500 ft (6,800 m) and the course surface is approximately 20% road and 80% trail. Average weather figures published for the event are 5C and 90 mm rainfall.
There are four checkpoint locations, including three major aid stations that provide hot food, sleeping facilities and access to drop bags, plus a safety point with food and shelter but no sleeping or drop bag access. Maximum permitted stop times are 3 hours at CP1, 6 hours at CP2 and CP3, and 60 minutes at CP4. Drop bags are limited to one per runner, maximum 20 kg and 120 litres.
Entry is limited to 100 starters. Applications require a declaration of relevant running or adventure experience and are subject to acceptance by race management. The entry fee is £600. The course is not generally waymarked for the event and runners must carry GPX files and mandatory kit at all times; missing mandatory items incur time penalties. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
