Centurion South Downs Way 50km
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South Downs Way 50km
The South Downs Way 50km is a 50 km non stop foot race held on 12 June 2027 within the South Downs National Park. The 3rd annual edition is part of the World Trail Majors - Short Series and is run under a UK Athletics permit granted through the Trail Running Association.
The route runs mainly along the South Downs Way National Trail, starting at Matterley Bowl just outside Winchester and finishing in the Event Field at Queen Elizabeth Country Park at the foot of the descent from Butser Hill. The course is approximately 50 km (31 miles) with around 3,800 ft (1,150 m) of elevation gain and is roughly 80% trail and 20% road.
The event is open entry with a minimum age of 20 and a 9 hour overall cut off; additional on-route cut offs apply. Entry fee is £85 (£87 unaffiliated) and entries for 2027 opened on 19 July 2026. The field is capped at about 400 starters.
Runners have four fully stocked aid stations, a fully marked course, live tracking, full medical support including roving teams and a static finish first aid team, and overnight camping at the start line. Mandatory kit includes a charged mobile phone, minimum 1 litre water capacity, survival blanket, waterproof jacket with sealed seams, and a separate cup. Pacers and crew are not permitted. Finishers receive a medal and category trophies are awarded to finishers only. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
