Richmond, London – Challengers eagerly await their start. There’re 100 km of trails ahead, 60% of it off-road, with some wonderful countryside before the final climb over the South Downs and the Brighton coastline comes in to view. The Full 100km, with 1,500 metres of climb, can be done as a continuous Challenge – or as a ‘Daylight 2 Day’ option with a camping option at halfway. With 3/4, Half , Marathon & Quarter distance options also available – plus a fantastic 25 km Brighton Challenge – there’s a Challenge here for all!
Leafy Richmond to sunny Brighton – over the North Downs and the South Downs, with some wonderful Surrey & Sussex countryside in between. With 1,500m of climb, you’ll be rewarded with fabulous views, varied scenery, and some great off road trails. Tulley’s Farm, near Turners Hill, is the halfway stop at at 58 km where you’ll have a well deserved hot meal & rest, before tackling the 42 km ‘marathon’ distance stretch & over the South downs to the Brighton Racecourse finish line. It’s the original Ultra Challenge – and still a real classic!
100 km & ~1500 metres
Every 10 -15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for you r own planning. These include:
There’s the ULTRA MARCH®category for walkers aiming to do 100 km in less than 24 hours (or 50 km in under 12 hrs). 8.30am start.
For 2026, there’s ULTRA TRAILBLAZERZ® for faster, competitive, runners with an eye on the clock and a ‘time goal’ of sub 13 hrs (male) & 14 hrs (female) for 100km on this Challenge. 6.45 am start.
Ultra Challenge® 50 km and 100 km events are fully ITRA-certified and officially recognised as UTMB Index races. 3 ITRA points available.
Day 1 – 58 km & ~800 metres
Day 2 – 42 km & ~700 metres
Day 1 – Saturday
Day 2 – Sunday
Every 10 -15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s a range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for you r own planning. These include:
Tulley’s Farm, Turners Hill (58 km) – Saturday.
3 ITRA points available (2 for day 1, 1 for day 2)
The 2 Day option breaks the 100 km into its 2 ‘halves’- of 58 km on Day 1 & a 42 km ‘marathon’ km on Day 2 – so you’ll experience the route and the wonderful countryside in daylight – and get some sleep overnight. You can join our camp at Turners Hill (58 km), or book a B&B. On Sunday as the sun starts to rise we set out towards Brighton and over the South Downs and the welcome sight of the coastline and the Racecourse finish line where a celebration awaits!
A perfect choice if you’ve done a Half Challenge before – and want to ‘up’ the distance without committing to a ‘Full’ option. The route is 3/4 of the Full Challenge – so starts at Oaks Park (near Sutton), takes in the fantastic 2nd 1/4 Challenge route to Tulley’s Farm (in Turners Hill), and then on over the South Downs & the finish line at Brighton Racecourse (the 2nd 1/2 of the Full Challenge) after a tough 75 km. Do it as a ‘Continuous’ challenge – OR rest overnight after the 1st 33 km & camp at our Turners Hill basecamp (or hotel/ B&B) – and do the remaining 42km – Marathon – (2nd half) on Sunday morning.
75 km & ~1300 metres
Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s a range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for you r own planning. These include:
Tulleys Farm, Turners Hill (58 km finish) – Saturday
The 1st Half is a varied 58 km with ~800 metres of climb. Setting out along the river Thames, explore some of London’s suburban areas before heading up & over the North Downs and into rolling countryside. A half way stop near Sutton (Oaks Park) gives the chance to refresh & replenish before setting out on the final stretch to Turners Hill where you will be welcomed with a huge celebration & cheer as you finish.
58 km & ~800 metres
Every 10 -15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s a range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for you r own planning. These include:
Tulleys Farm, Turners Hill (58 km finish) – Saturday
ULTRA MARCH®category for walkers aiming to do 100 km in less than 24 hours (or 50 km in under 12 hrs). 8.30am start.
For 2026, there’s ULTRA TRAILBLAZERZ® for faster, competitive, runners with an eye on the clock and a ‘time goal’ of sub 7 hrs (male) & 7.5 hrs (female) for 50km+ on this Challenge. 6.45 start.
Ultra Challenge® 50 km and 100 km events are fully ITRA-certified and officially recognised as UTMB Index races. 2 ITRA points available.
42 km & ~700 metres
Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s a range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for you r own planning. These include:
Tullys Farm, Turners Hill – Saturday (before your Challenge)
Take on the 2nd Half Marathon distance Challenge either by joining someone on the Full Challenge on Saturday evening to finish with them, or set off with most others on Saturday morning or early Sunday morning. From Turners Hill the route heads south through wonderful Sussex countryside, and then up & over the testing South Downs before the coast comes into view and the final few km to the Racecourse finish line in Brighton.
Our 1st Quarter Challenge takes you from leafy Richmond and along the River Thames past Kingston. It is a scenic, varied, and fairly flat route all the way to Oaks Park, near Sutton – where a picnic lunch & celebration awaits!
25 km & ~200 metres
Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s a range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for you r own planning. These include:
33 km & ~600 metres
Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for your own planning. These include:
Tullys Farm, Turners Hill – Saturday (after your Challenge)
A great challenge through the Surrey & Sussex countryside – with a Sutton start and Turners Hill / Tulley’s Farm finish. It may suit if you want to join up with, an support someone either taking on the 1st half, or even spend some time with a 100 km Challenger.
A fantastic 25 km option – and ideal if you’re want to explore the surrounding countryside around Brighton, and sections of the south Downs Way – with its fabulous views back over the Sussex countryside to the north. It’s a looped route – with a start & finish at our main Racecourse basecamp.
25 km & ~400 metres (tbc)
Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.
There’s a range of optional parking & post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make easy to join & exit, These include:
