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South Downs Way – 50 km 2026 trail running route — United Kingdom · England

United Kingdom · England

Distance

50 km

Date

Entry fee

£117

€ / km

€2.69

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South Downs Way – 50 km

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

1,200m

D+/KM

24.0m/km

For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.

Avg Uphill Gradient

5.9%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-6.3%

Uphill gradient distribution

South Downs Way – 50 km 50 km — uphill gradient distribution (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
2–5%
9.7 km
5–10%
5.1 km
10–15%
1.4 km
15–20%
0.7 km
20%+
0.1 km

Route Profile

Analysed

Terrain breakdown

South Downs Way – 50 km 50 km — terrain breakdown (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
34.1%Uphill
34.5%Flat
31.4%Downhill

Terrain

Pre-Alpine

South Downs Way – 50 km 50km Top Climbs

Top Climbs

South Downs Way – 50 km 50 km — top climbs (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
1

1.6 km · 162 m gain

starts km 46 · avg 10.4% · max 20.6%

2

4.0 km · 143 m gain

starts km 28 · avg 3.6% · max 22.8%

3

3.8 km · 120 m gain

starts km 34 · avg 3.2% · max 16.5%

Top descents

South Downs Way – 50 km 50 km — top descents (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-02)
1

1.6 km · 146 m drop

starts km 48 · avg -9.4% · max -21.3%

2

2.0 km · 139 m drop

starts km 26 · avg -6.9% · max -28.3%

3

3.2 km · 136 m drop

starts km 43 · avg -4.0% · max -18.7%

South Downs Way – 50 km 50km GPX

Getting to South Downs Way – 50 km

Nearest airport

London Heathrow (LHR) / Gatwick (LGW)

Notes

Start: ~1–2 hrs / Public transport: Good (rail to Winchester + from Eastbourne) / Accommodation: Easy in Winchester/Eastbourne but book early

Last checked: Official Website →

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