Charity places in 1st Half
Sat 6 Sep 2025 Polegate, East Sussex, UK

South Coast Ultra Challenge | 1st Half

The first half option of the South Coast Challenge from Eastbourne to the coastline, over the Seven Sisters to Cuckemere Haven, over the South Downs to finish via Brighton's promenade.

Charity places

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 into the night.

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

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

  • 1st half challenge 57km (Sat)

    A scenic and tough ‘half’ Challenge – the best of the South Coast and Seven Sisters.

  • 2nd half challenge 43km (Sun)

    Hove to Arundel.

  • 1st quarter challenge 25km (Sat)

    Eastbourne to Alfriston.

Event details are on the 1st Half listing.

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.

Children

NSPCC

Every childhood is worth fighting for.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Health and Medical

Epilepsy Society

Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Children

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Helping the hospital offer a better future to seriously ill children across the UK.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£375

Social welfare

Alcohol Change UK

Working to end serious alcohol harm in the UK.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£40

Fundraise
£375

Children

Make-A-Wish UK

Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Children

Young Epilepsy

Informing, educating, inspiring, and engaging to help young people with epilepsy.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Children

Child Bereavement UK

Supporting bereaved children and families to help rebuild their lives.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Mental health

Mind

The mental health charity.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£375

Animals

Cats Protection

For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Health and Medical

Stroke Association

Rebuilding lives after stroke.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support

No one should have to face cancer alone.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£375