When is the South Downs Way 50 2027?

The South Downs Way 50 is on Saturday, 10 April 2027, with the start at 08:30 local time.

How hilly is the South Downs Way 50?

The course has 1,750 m of climbing and 1,750 m of descent, with a high point of 248 m above sea level. We rate it mountain. It is a point to point course on trail.

What is the weather usually like at the South Downs Way 50?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 08:30 start averaged 9°C, rising to about 12°C during the race, with 72% humidity. It rained on about 20% of those days.

How do you get a place in the South Downs Way 50?

Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $155. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

What is the cut-off time for the South Downs Way 50?

Runners have 13 hours to finish.

81 kmTrail🇬🇧 Worthing, United Kingdom

South Downs Way 50

Saturday, 10 April 2027In 5 months · Start 08:30

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Course recordsMen 5:44:22 · Tom Evans (2018)Women 6:54:26 · Julia Davis (2019)

A spring 50-miler from Worthing that climbs to the South Downs Way near Chanctonbury Ring and follows the rolling chalk ridge to a lap of the athletics track in Eastbourne.

The South Downs Way 50 is a trail 81 km ultra in Worthing, United Kingdom, on Saturday, 10 April 2027, starting at 08:30. The point to point course has 1,750 m of elevation gain (mountain), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 9°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served, and the standard fee is about $155. The cut-off is 13 hours.

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Elevation gain

1,750 m

Mountain · ↓ 1,750 m

Highest point

248 m

above sea level

Temp at start

9°C

Peaks around 12°C

Entry fee

≈ $155

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Point to point

13h cut-off

Getting thereFly into LGW (London), about 37 km from the start

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South Downs Way 50 course map

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South Downs Way 50 elevation profile

Mountain: about 1,750 m of climbing and 1,750 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

South Downs Way 50 race-day weather

At start

9°C

Peak during race

12°C

Humidity

72%

Chance of rain

20%

Wind

16 km/h

10 April in past years

Historical averages for 10 April ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 08:30 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

South Downs Way 50 finish times by age group

No data yet. We’re collecting age-group results race by race.

Course records

Men: 5:44:22 · Tom Evans (2018)
Women: 6:54:26 · Julia Davis (2019)

As of the 2025 season.

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South Downs Way 50: questions and answers

When is the South Downs Way 50 2027?: The South Downs Way 50 is on Saturday, 10 April 2027, with the start at 08:30 local time.
How hilly is the South Downs Way 50?: The course has 1,750 m of climbing and 1,750 m of descent, with a high point of 248 m above sea level. We rate it mountain. It is a point to point course on trail.
What is the weather usually like at the South Downs Way 50?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 08:30 start averaged 9°C, rising to about 12°C during the race, with 72% humidity. It rained on about 20% of those days.
How do you get a place in the South Downs Way 50?: Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $155. Check the official site for the current registration dates.
What is the cut-off time for the South Downs Way 50?: Runners have 13 hours to finish.

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