• 4-5 September 2027

  • South Downs Way

    South Downs Way

    • Sponsorship:

      From £275 depending on distance
    • Cost: From £30 depending on distance

Take on this superb Challenge set in the South Downs National Park and push yourself further in 2027, all whilst fundraising for charity and making a real difference. Join 1,500 Challengers all walking, jogging, or running on stunning coastal routes from 25km to 100km. 

Heading out from Eastbourne, you’ll travel up Beachy Head, over the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the South Downs Way to Brighton at the 57km mark. For full 100km Challengers, you’ll head along Devil’s Dyke, with a few challenging climbs before Arundel comes into view at the end of an amazing 100km journey. 

Join as an individual or as a team and get ready to experience full support every step of the way. Regular Rest Stops packed with food & drink, hot meals, fully marked routes, massage & medical care, marshals on course and walking the route with you, and of course an unbeatable community. There’s a range of camping options & transfers available for all Challengers so you can plan your whole weekend smoothly.

Join the UK’s #1 Series of treks & trail runs in 2027, and push yourself further with the South Coast Ultra Challenge.

  • Walk, Jog, or Run    
  • 100km, 57km, 43km or 25km options
  • Food & Drink   
  • Medal & T-Shirt

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Commitment To Fundraising

  1. You agree to fundraise the minimum sponsorship requirement (exclusive of the registration fee or Gift Aid) and will have raised this/have sent to Rainbow Trust with four weeks of the event.
  2. You agree to fundraising 50% of your minimum sponsorship target at least two months prior to the event, if this is not reached Rainbow Trust has the right to withdraw your place and retain your registration fee if they feel that you are not committed to your pledged sponsorship.
  3. If the minimum sponsorship has not been paid four weeks after the event, Rainbow Trust will contact you to arrange payment of the outstanding balance. This may include, extending the fundraising deadline to allow additional time to fundraise or agreeing a payment plan from your personal funds.

Terms & Conditions

  1. If you wish to withdraw within seven days of registration, Rainbow Trust will refund any registration fees processed through our website. This is only valid if you purchase your event place at least 1 week prior to the event console closing, as stated in your booking form. After this time, all registration fees are non-refundable and non transferable.
  2. If you withdraw from the event, you will notify Rainbow Trust, via [email protected]. This should be done before the withdrawal deadline stated on your booking form. If you withdraw after this date Rainbow Trust will be charged for your place and will contact you to cover the cost of the place that is outlined in your booking form.
  3. As stated in the Code of Fundraising Practice, if you withdraw from the event or the event is cancelled, any funds that you have raised will remain with Rainbow Trust unless your sponsors contact Rainbow Trust directly for a refund. This fundraising cannot be carried forward to another event.
  4. If you are unable to take part in your event and withdraw, we do not accept deferrals to the following year.
  5. Photos and videos may be taken by Rainbow Trust during the event that you could feature in. By taking part you consent to these photos/videos being used for future marketing purposes online and in print and to be shared with the team post event. If you do not consent to having your photograph taken, please email [email protected].

Contact Consent

By providing us with your details you agree to be contacted by Rainbow Trust about this event, you also consent to Rainbow Trust sharing your details with the official event organiser to allow you to complete your registration. If you submit photos to Rainbow Trust from your event you consent to them being used for marketing purposes.

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