Expected October 2027
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A 50 km night loop across the South Downs starting and finishing at Plumpton Racecourse. The course is fully marked with four aid stations, mandatory GPS tracking and chip timing, and awards two ITRA points.
Night loop across South Downs
Fully marked with reflective signage
Mandatory GPS tracking
Chip timing
Four aid stations
Start / Finish
Plumpton Racecourse
Plumpton Racecourse
What to bring
Survival blanket
Downloaded route on GPS device or mobile
Fully charged mobile phone with What3Words
Hydration for 1 litre
Main headlamp at least 300 lumens
Backup headlamp at least 200 lumens
Whistle
Warm hat and gloves
Base layer
Waterproof jacket with taped seams and hood
What you get
Finisher medal
Chip timing
Race photos
Mandatory GPS tracker
Trophies for winners and age category winners
Free overnight camping at Plumpton Racecourse
Downloadable race photos
Live GPS tracking and chip timing
Prizes for male and female winners in vet categories
Event insurance
On the day
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
The course is approximately 95% trail and 5% road with about 4,400 ft of ascent and descent.
Any time up until July 27th 2026 you are entitled to a 50% refund. After this time no refunds will be given. The only exception is pregnancy.
Finishers receive a bespoke finisher medal, and trophies are awarded to winners and age category winners.
The Dark Downs 50k is part of the South Downs Triple Crown. Runners who complete any three of UK Ultra's four 50k races in the South Downs can claim the Triple Crown.
Entry fee
Registration isn't open yet. We'll show pricing when the organiser confirms.Lewes, United Kingdom
Expected October 2027
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