Weald Challenge Trail Races

Chip race timing

Refreshments at checkpoints

A quality bespoke Weald Challenge finishers medal

A quality bespoke handmade Weald Challenge event coffee mug

Complimentary filter coffee or tea following the race, served in the handmade coffee mug, plus homemade organic cake to enjoy

Free car parking within a field adjacent to race registration and the race start / finish

A 10% discount on all of their already discounted products at the Lets Run Store

First aid and medical cover

Event insurance

Online entry charges included

Race numbers will be provided at race registration, which is located at Chiddingly Primary School, Muddles Green, East Sussex, BN8 6HN. Race numbers are to be worn on your FRONT. Upon receiving your race number at registration, please ensure you complete your emergency contact information on the back of the race number.

Registration times for each race are as follows:

Ultra Trail 50K - between 7:00am and 7:45am.

Trail Half Marathon - between 7:45am and 9:00am.

The nicer places to watch the runners are probably as follows:

At Buxted Park Hotel / Buxted Church, the runners run out along the driveway. A quiet, scenic spot to watch the runners.

At checkpoint 2, there is a quiet country lane which is accessed by driving through the village of Fairwarp, which is off the B road from Maresfield to Ashdown Forest.

Near the summit of Ashdown Forest, near the Ultra most northern turn point, just to the south of the turn point there is a carpark, and it is possible to cheer the runners still heading north, and then wander back to the car par (200 metres away) and cheer them on their return journey probably 3 – 4 minutes later.

A little under 2 miles later, the runners cross the A26 at Poundgate where checkpoint 3 is located. Located at the checkpoint is the Crow and Gate Pub, so a possible place for a quick drink or snack to allow time for your runner to make their way south towards Blackboys. The A26 can be at times rather busy, so probably not the quietist place to watch.

Further south on the return journey, the runners pass through Blackboys, and cross the B2192 heading south out of the village. Where they cross the road is a really good pub with a garden bar. So an excellent place to sit and relax with a drink whilst cheering all of the runners as they run past.

Please note that checkpoint 1 / 4 is located down a private drive, so there is no vehicle access to this checkpoint.

Is there a cut-off time for each race?

Trail Half Marathon - 5 hours

Ultra Trail 50K - 8 hours

Is There a Minimum Age for Each Race?

Yes, the minimum ages for each race are as follows:

Trail Half Marathon - 17 years old

Ultra Trail 50K - 18 years old