West Sussex
Ultra marathons in West Sussex
There are 4 ultra marathons in West Sussex on the Verus calendar, running across 3 months of the year. The next is South Downs Way 50 on 10 April 2027. Every entry below links to the organiser's own site, and the fuller guides are researched by hand against it — dates, entry costs, start times and course detail.
- Races listed
- 4
- Still upcoming
- 4
- Flattest course
- Race to the King
Ultra Marathons in West Sussex, in context
Verus covers 4 ultra marathons in West Sussex, out of 9 races there — roughly 44% of what is on here.
The dates cluster into 3 months — April, May and June — so there is a window rather than a rolling calendar.
Of those that publish an elevation figure, the flattest is Race to the King at 5,051ft of climb and the hilliest South Downs Way 50 at 5,700ft — the same distance, but not the same afternoon.
If none of these fit, the counties where Verus covers the most racing overall are London (39), Hertfordshire (30) and Kent (26).
Every one of them, in date order
South Downs Way 50
Worthing to Eastbourne, Sussex
Ultra X Spring Trail Series
Midhurst, West Sussex, UK
Run to the Sea Brighton
Horsham to Brighton, Sussex, UK
Race to the King
Slindon Estate, near Arundel to Winchester Cathedral, UK
Dates and entry at a glance
| Race | Date | Location | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Downs Way 50 | 10 Apr 2027 | Worthing to Eastbourne, Sussex | Entry is £118, or £120 for runners unaffiliated to UKA |
| Ultra X Spring Trail Series | 17 Apr 2027 | Midhurst, West Sussex, UK | Entry through Ultra X or Findarace |
| Run to the Sea Brighton | 8 May 2027 | Horsham to Brighton, Sussex, UK | Entry through Eventrac — check the official site for current pricing |
| Race to the King | 19 Jun 2027 | Slindon Estate, near Arundel to Winchester Cathedral, UK | Entry direct through Threshold Trail Series, with no ballot and no qualifying time |
Also racing in West Sussex
Smaller local races we've indexed but not written a full guide for. We link straight to the organiser rather than keeping you here — there's nothing we could tell you about these that they don't tell you better.
Athletes from West Sussex on Verus
Everyone here has set out what they're training for, in public. Find someone from your own town chasing the same start line.