How far is the South Downs?

The South Downs offers 3 distances: 50K (31.1 miles), 25K (15.5 miles), 12K (7.5 miles).

How much climbing is in the South Downs?

The 50K has 1,491 m of ascent. The 25K has 699 m of ascent. The 12K has 391 m of ascent.

Overall time limits — 50K: 10h, 25K: 5h, 12K: 3h.

Waterlooville, Hampshire

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The South Downs Way from Queen Elizabeth Country Park.

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Nobody has told us what they wore on the South Downs yet. It is the thing most runners want to know before they enter, and no organiser publishes it.

50.0

km · 31.1 mi

1,491

m ascent

5 checkpoints · 10h cut-off

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: The South Downs offers 3 distances: 50K (31.1 miles), 25K (15.5 miles), 12K (7.5 miles).
: The 50K has 1,491 m of ascent. The 25K has 699 m of ascent. The 12K has 391 m of ascent.
: Not graded yet. A TRP grade is worked out from distance and climb measured off the course file, and there isn't one for the South Downs yet.
: We haven't confirmed the marking on the South Downs with RunThrough Trails. Check their race information before you enter rather than assuming it either way.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the South Downs. RunThrough Trails confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Overall time limits — 50K: 10h, 25K: 5h, 12K: 3h.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the South Downs. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the RunThrough Trails race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Not yet — we don't hold a course file for the South Downs. Some organisers only send the GPX to entrants. If we get one, it goes up free, with no sign-up.
: No date announced. When RunThrough Trails confirm the next South Downs, it appears here and on the race calendar.