The route
South Downs Way 100
Next edition12-13 June 2027
160.8 km along the chalk ridge of southern England, climbing just 3,439 m, starting in two waves.
Drawn with a pen, line by line
- Distance
- 160.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 3,439 m
- Highest point
- 244 m
- Summits, passes and villages
- 81
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The route in numbers
Indicative figures computed by Plotrek on its illustrative route, with altitudes from a terrain model. They may differ from the organiser's.
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Reading the route
South Downs Way 100 follows the chalk ridge of the National Trail bearing its name, across southern England. The start, at Matterley Bowl, runs in two waves, at 5:30 am and 6:30 am.
The trail climbs to its highest point, just 244 m, before passing Linch Down.
It then crosses Washington, then Saddlescombe Farm and Housedean Farm, still along the ridge.
From Southease, it climbs back up to Firle Beacon, then passes Alfriston before reaching Eastbourne. The time limit is 30 hours.
Paths and places: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Altitudes measured on the route.
03 · Your poster
The route, drawn with a pen
The relief of the course, from Matterley Bowl to Eastbourne Sports Park, takes shape as contour lines: our pen plotter draws it with a pen, line by line. Your finisher name and time go in the cartouche, in A4, A3 or A2.
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Official information
- Illustrative route redrawn by Plotrek from public data: the course announced by the organiser and OpenStreetMap paths. It is not the official course of the event.
- Altitudes: terrain model AWS Terrain Tiles
- Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Figures and text: Plotrek
- Plotrek is not a partner of, or affiliated with, the race organiser.