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Running · Ultra Marathons
London 2 Brighton Challenge 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 29 May 2027
- Location
- Richmond, London to Brighton, UK
- Distance
- 62.1 mi / 99.9 km
London 2 Brighton Challenge: 29 May 2027, 62.1 miles, from Richmond, west London. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
London 2 Brighton Challenge Race Timeline
261 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
London 2 Brighton Challenge 2027: quick answers
When is London 2 Brighton Challenge 2027?
London 2 Brighton Challenge 2027 takes place on Saturday, 29 May 2027.
Where does London 2 Brighton Challenge start and finish?
London 2 Brighton Challenge starts at Richmond, west London and finishes at Brighton Racecourse, East Sussex.
How many miles is London 2 Brighton Challenge?
London 2 Brighton Challenge is 62.1 miles (99.9km).
How much elevation gain does London 2 Brighton Challenge have?
London 2 Brighton Challenge has approximately 4921ft of total elevation gain. 4,921ft (1,500m) of ascent across 62.1 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 79ft of climb per mile. The going: mixed — park path, lane, farm track and the south downs, with around 1,500m of ascent.
How much does London 2 Brighton Challenge cost to enter?
Self-funded entry is £199 for the 100km, £169 for the 75km, £139 for the 50km and £89 for the 25km. Charity places carry a reduced registration fee plus a minimum fundraising target, with 50% of it due three weeks before the event — series partner charities offer £5 registration.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 29 May 2027
- Distance
- 62.1 miles / 99.9km
- Location
- Richmond, London to Brighton, UK
- Start Point
- Richmond, west London
- Finish Point
- Brighton Racecourse, East Sussex
- Elevation gain
- 4921 ft (1500m)
- Surface
- Mixed — park path, lane, farm track and the South Downs, with around 1,500m of ascent
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Self-funded entry is £199 for the 100km, £169 for the 75km, £139 for the 50km and £89 for the 25km. Charity places carry a reduced registration fee plus a minimum fundraising target, with 50% of it due three weeks before the event — series partner charities offer £5 registration.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Ultra Challenge.
London 2 Brighton Challenge Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
London 2 Brighton Challenge Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Richmond, west London and finishing at Brighton Racecourse, East Sussex. 4921 ft of total elevation gain across 62.1 miles.
Is London 2 Brighton Challenge flat?
4,921ft (1,500m) of ascent across 62.1 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 79ft of climb per mile. The going: mixed — park path, lane, farm track and the south downs, with around 1,500m of ascent.
London 2 Brighton Challenge Course Profile
4921 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Richmond, west London
Start line.
Where London 2 Brighton Challenge starts and finishes
London 2 Brighton Challenge starts at Richmond, west London and finishes at Brighton Racecourse, East Sussex. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full London 2 Brighton Challenge Route Breakdown
Capital to coast: 100km from Richmond to Brighton Racecourse, with around 1,500m of ascent and a halfway basecamp at Turners Hill in West Sussex. It can be run continuously, split over two days with a night at Turners Hill, or entered as a 75km from Sutton, a 58km to Turners Hill, a 42km Sussex Trail Marathon from Turners Hill to Brighton, or a 25km Brighton loop. The sting is in the tail — the South Downs climb comes in the last quarter.
London 2 Brighton Challenge Pace Calculator & Splits
London 2 Brighton Challenge Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
3:52
Average pace / km
2:24
London 2 Brighton Challenge Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 2:54 | 1:48 | 9:00 | 18:01 | 38:00 | 54:02 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 3:08 | 1:57 | 9:45 | 19:31 | 41:10 | 58:32 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 3:23 | 2:06 | 10:30 | 21:01 | 44:20 | 1:03:02 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 3:37 | 2:15 | 11:15 | 22:31 | 47:30 | 1:07:32 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 3:52 | 2:24 | 12:00 | 24:01 | 50:40 | 1:12:03 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 4:06 | 2:33 | 12:45 | 25:31 | 53:50 | 1:16:33 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 4:21 | 2:42 | 13:30 | 27:01 | 57:00 | 1:21:03 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 4:35 | 2:51 | 14:16 | 28:31 | 1:00:10 | 1:25:33 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 4:50 | 3:00 | 15:01 | 30:01 | 1:03:20 | 1:30:03 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 5:19 | 3:18 | 16:31 | 33:01 | 1:09:40 | 1:39:04 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 5:48 | 3:36 | 18:01 | 36:01 | 1:16:00 | 1:48:04 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 6:17 | 3:54 | 19:31 | 39:01 | 1:22:20 | 1:57:04 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 6:46 | 4:12 | 21:01 | 42:02 | 1:28:40 | 2:06:05 | 7:00:00 |
London 2 Brighton Challenge Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your London 2 Brighton Challenge finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated London 2 Brighton Challenge finish
9:58:04
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
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Start Your Verus JourneyLondon 2 Brighton Challenge Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Richmond, west London
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for London 2 Brighton Challenge
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 62.1-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Richmond, west London with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
62.1-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
London 2 Brighton Challenge Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running London 2 Brighton Challenge for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other London 2 Brighton Challenge fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusLondon 2 Brighton Challenge Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official London 2 Brighton Challenge site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.