South Downs Way 100 2026

Winchester, United Kingdom, 13 Jun 2026

One distance, 160 km, up to 3,056 m of climb.

Distances

160 km: 160 km, 3056 m of climb, highest point 243 m, 13 Jun 2026.
160 km cut-off times
- Beacon Hill Beeches, 18.4 km: 09:00
- QECP, 37.7 km: 12:30
- South Harting, 45.1 km: 13:55
- Cocking, 58.9 km: 16:30
- Houghton Farm, 72.4 km: 19:45
- Washington, 88.5 km: 22:00
- Botolphs, 98.0 km: 23:50
- Saddlescombe Farm, 107.2 km: 01:30, day 2
- Housedean Farm, 123.3 km: 04:25, day 2
- Southease, 135.2 km: 06:40, day 2
- Alfriston, 147.4 km: 09:00, day 2
- Jevington, 154.0 km: 10:15, day 2
- Finish, 160.0 km: 11:30, day 2
160 km aid stations
- Beacon Hill Beeches, 18.4 km
- QECP, 37.7 km
- South Harting, 45.1 km
- Cocking, 58.9 km
- Houghton Farm, 72.4 km
- Washington, 88.5 km
- Botolphs, 98.0 km
- Saddlescombe Farm, 107.2 km
- Housedean Farm, 123.3 km
- Southease, 135.2 km
- Alfriston, 147.4 km
- Jevington, 154.0 km
160 km equipment
- Back up light source, minimum 100 lumens (required from Washington only) (mandatory)
- Cup or mug (mandatory)
- Fully charged mobile phone including the numbers for the Race Medic and Race Director (mandatory)
- Headtorch or primary light source, minimum 100 lumens (required from Washington only) (mandatory)
- Long sleeved base layer or fleece top carried separately and kept dry for emergency use (mandatory)
- Survival blanket minimum 1.4m x 2m (mandatory)
- Water bottles/bladder capable of carrying a minimum of 1 litre (mandatory)
- Waterproof jacket with sealed seams, minimum 10000mm+ (mandatory)
- whistle (mandatory)