Sat 7 Dec 2024 Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK

Winter On The Downs 55 Miles

This is a single loop event around the trails of East Sussex.

  • Sat 7 Dec 2024
Helen Garden, Eastbourne

Winter On The Downs 55 Miles

07:30

Age 20 & over

£98-£100

  • 55 miles trail running

Event overview

Starting and finishing in the seaside town of Eastbourne, runners will begin over Beachy Head and the famous Seven Sisters before heading up towards Mount Harry, Blackcap and Lewes along the South Downs Way. The route then passes Mount Caburn, through Glynde and Firle before finishing back in Eastbourne. The views are spectacular, and the course is a combination of grass trails, farm tracks and woodland paths. There is 7,500 ft of elevation to navigate, but the route is generally very runnable and best described as rolling hills with some longer, steeper climbs also. The weather at this time of year can be unpredictable with anything from glorious crisp sunny days to strong winds, rain, sleet and snow. East Sussex, and the eastern side of the South Downs, lends itself to being ideal for a race at this time of year with it having probably the driest climate in the U.K. The terrain has fantastic drainage meaning although some places can and will become wet and muddy, it is generally speaking, very runnable all year round. This race will form the third and final part of the South Downs Triple Crown challenge if you wish to enter.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Toilets

Route

  • Cut off time
  • First aid
  • Navigation required
  • Toilets
  • Way markers

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • GPS tracking
  • Medal
  • Post-race meal
  • Race photo
  • Trophy

Entries

  • Age 20 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online