Winter's End - 50 Mile Ultra & Marathon

Event overview

Winter's End is a trail running event on the South Downs Way on 21 March 2026. It features a point-to-point 50 mile ultramarathon that starts near Arundel in West Sussex and finishes at Winchester Athletics Track in Hampshire. The route follows trails along the chalk ridge of the South Downs and passes villages, ancient woodlands and landmarks such as Old Winchester Hill. The event is open to entrants aged 18 and over on the event date. Canicross entries are not accepted.

Distances and practical details

• 50 mile ultramarathon - £98
• Marathon Option 1 Arundel to Queen Elizabeth Country Park - £52
• Marathon Option 2 Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Winchester - £52

The course is fully marked and will have multiple aid stations with sweet and savoury snacks, vegan options, water and flat coke; it is run as a cupless event. Cut off times are 13.5 hours for the 50 mile event and 8 hours for each marathon option. All 50 mile runners will have a kit inspection before collecting race bibs.

Mandatory kit requirements include a headtorch or chest torch for 50 mile runners (and for marathon runners who may exceed 7 hours), a jacket and a pack or belt for the tracker for 50 mile runners, and at least 500 ml of fluid for all runners. A bag drop will operate at each start and bags will be transported to the finish. Coach transport and parking arrangements are provided between start and finish locations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.