South Coast Challenge 2025

Date: Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September 2025 (depending on distance)
Location: South Downs
Registration: Ranging from £20 to £110 (depending on distance)
Minimum sponsorship: Ranging from £100 to £575 (depending on distance)

Walk, jog or run up to 100km across the beautiful south coast for Rockinghorse! There’s an option for everyone as you can choose between 25km, 50km or 100km distances.

The route takes you up Beachy Head, over the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the famous South Downs Way National Trail through Brighton and on to Arundel.

You’ll get free food and drink at regular rest stops, and support from medics, marshals and massage teams. As you cross the finish line, you’ll get a glass of fizz, t-shirt, and a special medal to celebrate your achievement!

What you’ll get as part of Team Rockinghorse:

• Your own Rockinghorse running vest or t-shirt
• Support from start to finish from our Supporter Engagement Manager, Emma
• Help with your fundraising

Registration fees and fundraising targets

Full Challenge (100km): £50 registration fee + £575 in fundraising
Half Challenge (55/45km): £40 registration fee + £375 in fundraising
Quarter Challenge (25km): £30 registration fee + £275 in fundraising

Find out more and how to sign up

• Download the South Coast Challenge fact sheet here for more details about the different options. Check out the routes and maps here.
• You can sign up on the South Coast Challenge website here (just choose Rockinghorse Children’s Charity from the listed charities when signing up).

Any questions?

If you have any questions at all about the South Coast Challenge, please email our Supporter Engagement Manager Emma Henderson on emma@rockinghorse.org.uk or call 01273 440033.