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Run

Race to the King 2024

Event Type Trail running
Date 15 June 2024
Location South Downs
Registration Fee £30 - £40 depending on chosen distance
Fundraising Target £300 - £500 depending on chosen distance
Distance options 50KM, 100KM
Level Moderate

Sign up to take on Race to the King today. The money you raise will fund vital support and life-changing research. 

Choose from the 50KM coastal trail, the 50KM castle trail, or the 100KM ultra marathon. On the coastal trail you'll set off on your memorable journey down to Chichester Harbour and through the ancient village of Bosham, where you'll take in the panoramic views of this coastal Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 

For the castle trail, you'll set off from basecamp and head through the historic town of Arundel, where you will witness the impressive Arundel Castle as you meander along the river Arun. 

The ultra marathon is designed to challenge the most experienced ultra participant, whilst providing the perfect entry point for those taking on their first ultra marathon. The 100KM takes you on a journey to the coast before looping back to Goodwood Racecourse and out towards Arundel Castle and the heights of the South Downs. 

Running for Alzheimer’s Society

Join team Alzheimer's Society at Race to the King and feel amazing about giving help and hope to people living with dementia.

50KM coastal trail or 50KM castle trail

You’ll pay a registration fee of £30 and have a fundraising target of £300

100KM ultra marathon 

You’ll pay a registration fee of £40 and have a fundraising target of £500

We'll be there to support you every step of the way.

When you run for us, you'll receive:

  • a free running top to wear on race day
  • detailed training guides for different abilities and personalised support from our experts
  • access to a Facebook group where you can chat to other runners
  • support from our dedicated events team to help you smash your fundraising target

Fundraising for Alzheimer's Society

We know that fundraising can be just as challenging as the event, but our expert team will be on hand to help. We’ll be in regular contact with support, advice and ideas.

JustGiving

Kick-start your fundraising by setting up a JustGiving page. You can easily share your page with your friends, family and colleagues on social media and email, plus everything happens automatically.

The money you donate is sent to us, Gift Aid collected, and your sponsors thanked. Job done!

Fundraising for your run

From posters and sponsorship forms to social media badges and advice on promoting an event, find all the resources you need to smash your fundraising in our hub.

Go to the fundraising hub

Frequently asked questions

You can order your top when you complete our registration form by contacting the team here with your size (XS to XXL) and style (vest/t-shirt).

If you have let us know your size, we will send your top to you in the post approximately a month before race day.

We’ll send out a link to our Training Zone by email. Here you will find our training guide and plans for every ability plus loads of other advice covering areas including nutrition, injuries and tapering. 

We’ll also give you contact details for our expert running coaches, so you get in touch directly with any questions

If you’re collecting money on a JustGiving page, there’s nothing you need to do, your sponsorship comes directly to us.

If you have collected any cash, you can bank it and pay in using one of these options: 

  • Pay the donations directly onto your JustGiving page if you have one.
  • Pay in online using our secure payment page.
  • Send a cheque made payable to Alzheimer’s Society to Alzheimer’s Society, Scott Lodge, Scott Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DU. Please include our paying in form so we have your event details.
  • Pay over the phone with a credit or debit card. Call our lovely customer care team on 0300 222 5808.

The organiser's FAQs can be found here.

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