Endurancelife | Sussex
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Sussex Coastal Trail Run
The event takes place on 6 March 2027 in Eastbourne and uses Helen Gardens as the event base. Routes run along the famous Seven Sisters and provide views of the English Channel, passing the coastal towns of Eastbourne and Seaford in the eastern section of the South Downs National Park.
Terrain is described as strenuous with chalk and forest underfoot. Runners should expect rolling downland with a number of climbs beside the white chalk cliffs that meet the sea.
Distances and ascent:
- 10K - 6.4 miles, ascent 1,276 ft
- Half Marathon - 13.1 miles, ascent 2,185 ft
- Marathon - 26.2 miles, ascent 4,196 ft
- Ultra - 32.5 miles, ascent 5,266 ft
Course records are documented for male and female categories for each distance. The event is part of the Endurancelife 2026-27 trail running season and awards points toward the Season Leaderboard based on performance. Registered participants will be asked to complete an online check-in about two weeks before the event, including confirming emergency contact details and viewing a mandatory safety video. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
