RunThrough Trails South Downs
The South Downs Way from Queen Elizabeth Country Park.
| Distance | Ascent | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 50K | 1,491 m | 30 m |
| 25K | 699 m | 28 m |
| 12K | 391 m | 33 m |
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What you’re in for
Out of Queen Elizabeth Country Park onto the South Downs Way, heading east on beech-lined ridge, old drove track and the viewpoints over the Weald. Three distances: a 50K with 1,491m of climb and ten hours at the limit, a 25K with 699m and five, and a 12K with 391m, three hours and no aid station on the course — everything is at the finish. Early August, cupless, with a taped-seam waterproof on the kit list for all of them. Classic downland running: rolling rather than steep, and quick underfoot when it is dry.
Terrain and trail
Wide chalk-and-flint track on the ridge, beech-wood path on the scarp, grassy downland between, and the steep pull up Butser Hill straight out of the car park. Firm and fast in August, slippery on the chalk if it rains. Marked. A road shoe with tread or a light trail shoe.
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Cut-offs
Ten hours on the 50K.
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Jan
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BigBeyond Trails (Aether)
Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean · BigFeat Events · 0 miles away
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BigMud Trails (Earth)
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How to enter
Sun, 1 Aug 2027 · Entries open
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Common questions
- The South Downs offers 3 distances: 50K (31.1 miles), 25K (15.5 miles), 12K (7.5 miles).