Centurion South Downs Way 100
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South Downs Way 100
The South Downs Way 100 is a non-stop, 100 mile (161 km) foot race over the entire South Downs Way National Trail, held on 12 June 2027 as the 16th running of the event. The route follows the chalk ridgeway from just outside Winchester east to Eastbourne, finishing with a lap of Eastbourne Sports Club Athletics Track. The course covers about 12700 ft (3800 m) of ascent and is roughly 15% road and 85% trail.
The event is held under a UK Athletics permit and includes full medical support, a fully marked course and live tracking. There are 12 official, fully stocked aid stations along the route; hot drinks are available from Houghton onwards and hot food is provided at Washington and the finish. A 30 hour overall cut off applies and strict station cut offs are enforced to keep runners on schedule.
Entries include general paid places (entry fee £225), volunteer slots and elite applications; 600 starters are listed. Entry qualification requires completion of at least a 50 mile race within 15 hours between 1 January 2020 and race day. Pacers are permitted from Kithust Hill (mile 50) and one crew vehicle per runner is allowed at specified points with a crew pass.
Drop bags are transported to Washington (mile 54), Housedean (mile 76) and the finish; maximum size 50 x 30 x 30 cm. Mandatory kit is enforced throughout the race and a one hour time penalty may be applied for missing items. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
