UK Ultra Dark Downs 50K & Half Marathon

UK Ultra Dark Downs 50K & Half Marathon

Saturday, 27 September 2025

Lewes, East Sussex, UK

Follow event Run/Walk Off Road/Trail Night

The UK Ultra Dark Downs 50K on 27 September 2025 is a Dusk till Dawn loop in the South Downs, starting and finishing at Plumpton Racecourse in Lewes.

The race will start as the sun is setting, and runners/walkers will have 12 hours to complete it. Terrain is 95% trail and 5% road. There will be 4 aid stations and a fully marked course with very high visibility/reflective signage and Marshall's out at regular intervals.

The Dark Downs Half Marathon is a beautiful route through the South Downs National Park. It is an achievable single loop trail race and a great option for first time trail runners.

Organiser

UK Ultra

Distances/Events

Half Marathon
50K

Location map

The event starts at Plumpton Racecourse.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 12 March 2025.

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