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South Coast Ultra Challenge

6 - 7 September 2025

Walk, jog or run up to 100km from Eastbourne to Arundel. Take the full challenge up Beachy Head, over the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the famous South Downs Way National Trail through Brighton and on to Arundel, or choose from a half challenge or quarter challenge distance. With full support, food and drinks throughout. 

There are 50km half challenge and 25km quarter challenge options too – so make it your challenge, your way!

How to enter

There are 2 entry options for our South Coast Ultra Challenge 2025.

Charity funding

Pay a small registration fee and commit to a fundraising target. BHF will cover the cost of your event. As BHF are an official Ultra Challenge partner, you’ll get 50% off the standard registration fee.

Exclusive Autumn deal: save up to 75% on charity sponsorship options (excludes 10km).

25km distance

  • £30 registration fee
  • £275 fundraising target

Use code Autumn25 to save up 75%

50k distance 

  • £40 registration fee
  • £375 fundraising target

Use code Autumn50 to save up 75%

100km distance

  • £50 registration fee
  • £575 fundraising target

Use code Autumn100 to save up 75%

Mixed funding

Pay 50% of the event place yourself and commit to a lower fundraising target.

25km distance

  • £50 registration fee
  • £150 fundraising target

50km distance

  • £75 registration fee
  • £225 fundraising target

100km distance

  • £110 registration fee
  • £330 fundraising target

To take part, you must raise the minimum sponsorship for your distance. We require half of your fundraising target 5 weeks before the challenge to secure your place. 

Please note these events are organised by Ultra Challenge. Participants raising funds for British Heart Foundation will be joined by others, raising money for different charities. Find out more on the Ultra Challenge website.

6 - 7 September 2025
Eastbourne to Arundel
£30 - £110

Your entry includes:

  • rest stops with free drinks and snacks
  • a barbecue at the finish line
  • a BHF top or vest
  • a free neck warmer
  • free training plans and support
  • a fundraising pack with information and tips
  • regular support from BHF 
  • access to our Team BHF Facebook group.

The easiest way to start fundraising is by setting up a JustGiving page.

You can share your page with friends and family and on social media.

We also have a wealth of fundraising resources for you. You can:

You might be an experienced hiker, or this might be your first longer hike. Either way we’d recommend some training before taking on this kind of challenge.

In order to help you reach the finish line, we've put together some top tips on nutrition and some hiking training schedules.

Learn about nutrition for sport

See our hiking training plans

Contact us

Our customer care team is available from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

If you have a question you can reach them on:

Tel: 0300 330 3322

WhatsApp: 07581016513

Email: [email protected]