Winter on the Downs
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Winter on the Downs : event summary
Winter on the Downs offers three single-loop trail races on the South Downs, starting and finishing at Plumpton Racecourse in Lewes, East Sussex. The courses run through East and West Sussex countryside and use marked trails and tracks.
- 100 miles
- 55 miles
- 50 km
All courses follow trail terrain with a small amount of road. Surface types include grass trails, farm tracks, woodland and chalk paths. The routes are described as generally runnable with rolling hills and some longer, steeper climbs. Elevation figures for the races are approximately 12,700 ft for the 100-mile, 7,000 ft for the 55-mile and 3,700 ft for the 50 km course. The 100-mile, 55-mile and 50 km races all have marked routes and live GPS tracking with chip timing.
Aid station provision differs by distance: the 100-mile has 12 stations, the 55-mile has 8 stations and the 50 km has 4 stations. The events are UTMB Index races and award ITRA points: 5 points for the 100-mile, 3 points for the 55-mile and 2 points for the 50 km. Minimum age for entry is 20 years.
Qualification requirements vary: the 50 km does not require a qualifier, while the 100-mile and 55-mile distances require previous race experience. Permits are granted through the ARC and are pending. Entry refund and deferral rules and contingency plans for extreme winter weather are stated by the organiser, including a 50% refund window and options for postponement or deferral under specified conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
