Race to the King ultramarathon

Date:
- Add to Calendar 2023-06-17 00:00:00 2023-06-18 00:00:00 Race to the King ultramarathon Write your own piece of history in the heart of the South Downs as you chase the King from ancient coast to sweeping ridges. Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester WaterAid UK [email protected] Europe/London public
Location:
Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester
Registration:
From £20
Minimum fundraising target:
£300
Threshold Trail Series

Event information

Write your own piece of history in the heart of the South Downs as you chase the King from ancient coast to sweeping ridges.

Race to the King is an inclusive ultra, with something for everyone – no matter your age, experience, or fitness level!

Choose to camp over the weekend, tackle 100km non-stop, or opt for a single-day 50km route.

Register now

The route

Starting from Goodwood Racecourse, the route takes you along the coastal path of Chichester Harbour AONB, through the picturesque ancient village of Bosham and along the River Arun, past Arundel Castle and up along the South Downs Way before heading back to the finish line at Goodwood.

Check out the full route on the Race to the King website

Challenge options

What's included

  • Full event support from the organisers, Threshold Trail Series
  • Training programme tailored to all levels
  • Fully signposted route for navigation in day and night conditions
  • Fully stocked pitstops
  • Hot meals, showers, drinks and sports nutrition
  • Qualified medical personnel at all pitstops, with clinics at basecamp and finish points
  • Fundraising support, advice and resources from our dedicated WaterAid team.
  • Finisher’s medal
  • Individual chip timing throughout
  • Dinner, overnight camping and breakfast (for the 100km over two days option only).

Contact us

If you have any questions about taking part in Race to the King or fundraising for WaterAid, please get in touch with Sam in our events team – he'd love to help!

Email: [email protected]

You can also join the WaterAid Events Facebook group to meet fellow challenge participants and find answers to common questions.