Saturday, May 29, 2027
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The complete capital to coast route in one continuous effort, crossing both the North Downs and the South Downs with roughly 1,500 m of climbing. It is ITRA certified and earns three ITRA points as a UTMB Index race.
Capital to coast: Richmond to Brighton over the North Downs and South Downs
Around 60 per cent of the route is off-road
The original Ultra Challenge, first run in 2012
First sight of the sea on the South Downs before the Brighton Racecourse finish
Fully signed route with marquee rest stops, hot meals, SiS nutrition, medics and free massage
Start / Finish
Old Deer Park, Richmond for the 100 km, 2 Day Daylight, 1st Half and 1st Quarter; Oaks Park near Sutton for the 3/4 and 2nd Quarter; Tulley's Farm, Turners Hill for the 2nd Half; Brighton Racecourse for the Brighton 25 km loop
Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton BN2 9XZ for the 100 km, 2 Day Daylight, 3/4, 2nd Half and the Brighton 25 km loop; Oaks Park for the 1st Quarter; Tulley's Farm for the 1st Half and 2nd Quarter
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What you get
Fully signed route
Training guides and optional training walks
Access to the Ultra Challenge app and online forums
Bookable event shuttles to local stations
On the day
Toilets
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Bag drop
Food vendors
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
You can walk, jog or run at your own pace on every distance. Separate start waves include Ultra March for brisk walkers and Ultra Trailblazerz for faster runners, alongside the general runner, jogger and walker starts.
Yes. The Full 2 Day Daylight entry covers the same 100 km route but with an overnight stop at Tulley's Farm, restarting at 07:00 to 07:30 on the Sunday. Camping at Tulley's Farm can be booked separately.
The full 100 km route carries around 1,500 m (4,900 ft) of ascent, mostly on the North Downs and South Downs. Shorter options have proportionally less, from about 200 m on the 1st Quarter to 700 m on the Sussex Trail Marathon and 800 m on the 1st Half.
The event markets itself as beginner-friendly and average fitness. The quarters and the Brighton 25 km Loop are described as a great introduction, and the Solo Challenger start lets you team up with others on the day.
The route is fully signed and marshalled all the way, with marquee rest stops, hot meals, SiS nutrition, medics and free massage. Transport shuttles link the venues with nearby stations.
Brighton, United Kingdom
Saturday, May 29, 2027
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