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London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge | 1st Half | Alcohol Change UK

Working to end serious alcohol harm in the UK. Support this great cause and join the Alcohol Change UK team taking part in 1st Half on Saturday 24 May. Sign up today for £40!

  • Sat 24 May 2025
Old Deer Park, Richmond > Turners Hill, Crawley

1st Half

07:00

Age 18 & over

Sign up £40

Fundraise £375

  • 56 km trail running

Event overview

If you're keen to take on a proper challenge, shape up, re-energise and support an important cause, this ultra will help you go further than ever before - whether you walk, jog or run your way to the finish line.

You'll be supported all the way from the moment you sign up with an event app, online guides, forums and training walks. On the challenge there are safe venues, camping options, fully signed routes, chip timing, marquee rest stops, fantastic food and drink and expert safety, medical and welfare teams to get you over the finish line where you'll receive a huge cheer, medal, glass of fizz, t-shirt, massage, BBQ and more!

Challenge options

  • Full continuous 100km (Sat)

    100km, at your pace, through the day and night if you’re walking from Richmond to Brighton.

  • Full two-day daylight 100km (Sat and Sun)

    100km over 2 days, with optional camping packages at half way – or book a hotel or B&B – and rest!

  • 3/4 challenge 75km (Sat or Sat-Sun)

    75km, at your pace, through the day from Sutton to Brighton.

  • 1st half challenge 58km (Sat)

    A varied and tough ‘half’ Challenge – with the Thames, suburbs, and countryside from Richmond to Turners Hill.

  • 2nd half challenge 42km (Sat or Sun)

    The 2nd Half and called ‘The Sussex Marathon’. 42km distance from Turners Hill through Sussex, over the South Downs – and onto Brighton.

  • 1st quarter challenge 25km (Sat)

    Richmond to Sutton.

  • 2nd quarter challenge 33km (Sat)

    Fantastic Surrey and Sussex countryside from Sutton to Turners Hill.

  • Brighton challenge 25km (Sun)

    A 25km loop from the Racecourse base camp in Brighton back to Brighton – taking in the South Downs Way.

This event is part of London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge.

  • Event village

Solo or with others

Taking on an ultra trek or run is a serious challenge and tough for most people, but also achievable with the right training plan which you'll get access to when you sign up. This challenge is fully supported meaning it's the perfect way to have-a-go at a longer distance.

Charity challenge

Fundraising for a cause close to your heart is part of the challenge and you'll receive a wealth of support, advice and tips from your chosen charity to make sure you smash your fundraising target.

  • Bag storage
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Entertainment
  • Free parking
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Brighton Racecourse
Freshfield Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 9XZ
UK

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • No headphones
  • Point to point
  • Toilets
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

The 1st Half is a varied 56km with ~760m of climb. Setting out along the river Thames, explore some of London’s suburban areas before heading up & over the North Downs and into rolling countryside. A halfway stop near Sutton (Oaks Park) gives the chance to refresh & replenish before setting out on the final stretch to Turners Hill where you will be welcomed with a huge celebration & cheer as you finish.

  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

Included before

  • Dedicated challenge app to help you prepare
  • Challenge manual and event guides
  • Training walks and runs
  • Kit and equipment lists – discounts and advice
  • Preparation videos and pre-event briefing
  • Online forums – meet fellow challengers

Included on the challenge

  • Rest stops every ~12.5km – covered with seating, toilets & rest areas
  • Free food and drinks – catering to all dietary requirements
  • First aid support – at stops and en route
  • Fully signed route and online maps
  • Chip-timing – keeping track of you
  • Trek Masters – to help guide you
  • Emergency support and route pick-ups
  • Shuttles for retirees to take you forward
  • Bookable transfers before and after your challenge
  • Medal, t-shirt and glass of fizz at the finish

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Series discount

16 and 17-year-olds need to be accompanied by an adult.

Entry fees

Entry fee

£139.00