South Coast Ultra Challenge 2026

Choose a full charity sponsorship place and sign up for £10 with code ‘ALZHEIMERSSOC10’until 30 April! Offer excludes 10km/10mile distances

The challenge

The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for 2000 adventurers to take on a real challenge, and you can take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run while fundraising for Alzheimer's Society! 

An Eastbourne start, up Beachy Head, the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the South Downs Way, with stunning views over the sea, to a Brighton halfway. Devil’s Dyke and a few ups and downs lie ahead before Arundel comes into view after an amazing 100km journey. 

Sign up as an individual or as a team - you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food and drink, optional camping and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish. With half and quarter distance options also available there’s a challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s number one series of treks and trail challenges!

The route

Distance options

• Full Challenge (100km) - Eastbourne to Arundel
• 1st Half (55km) - Eastbourne to Hove
• 1st Quarter Challenge (25km) – Eastbourne to Alfriston

Fundraising

You'll pay a small registration fee and then get fundraising for Alzheimer's Society! You only need to raise half of the fundraising target three weeks ahead of the South Coast Ultra Challenge to confirm your place, you can then top up the rest during, and after, the challenge!

• Full Challenge (100km): £50 registration fee + £575 in fundraising
• Half Challenge (50km): £40 registration fee + £375 in fundraising
• Quarter Challenge (25km): £30 registration fee + £275 in fundraising

You can also do mixed funding and pay a higher contribution to the cost of your place and fundraise less:

• Full Challenge (100km): £110 registration fee + £330 in fundraising
• Half Challenge (50km): £75 registration fee + £225 in fundraising
• Quarter Challenge (25km): £50 registration fee + £150 in fundraising

We're on hand to help you reach your goal, with lots of fundraising materials at the ready! If you have any questions, email [email protected]

FAQs

For further information about the challenge, its inclusions, the route and FAQs, please Ultra Challenge's website or email info@ultrachallenge.com.

If you have any fundraising questions, you can get in touch with the Alzheimer's Society's Events team.