UK Ultra Winter on the Downs
Saturday, 5 December 2026
Plumpton, East Sussex
The UK Ultra Winter on the Downs on 5 December 2026 includes a 100 mile, 55 mile and 50km race on the South Downs.
All three distances are single-loop courses around the trails of East and West Sussex, starting and finishing at Plumpton Racecourse. The views are spectacular, and the terrain is a combination of grass trails, farm tracks and woodland/chalk paths.
The weather at this time of year can be unpredictable with anything from glorious crisp sunny days to strong winds, rain, sleet, fog, freezing temperatures and snow. East Sussex in particular, and the eastern side of the South Downs, lends itself to being ideal for a race at this time of year with it having probably the driest climate in the U.K. The terrain has fantastic drainage meaning although some places can and will become wet and muddy, it is generally speaking, very runnable all year round.
All routes are marked with regular, well stocked aid stations.
Organiser
Distances/Events
50K / ~ 3700 ft elevation
55 miles / ~ 7000 ft elevation
100 miles / ~ 13000 ft elevation
