The challenge
Long Version
The South Downs Triple Crown long version is a new challenge that will begin in 2025. It is formed of 5 of our ultra distance races which must be completed in order, in a calendar year. The 5 races are Hibernal Hills 50 mile in February, South Downs 100K/100 miles in May and Winter on the Downs 55/100 miles in December. The Crown can be achieved by completing any of the following variations of races.
Option 1:
Hibernal Hills 50 miles
South Downs 100k
Winter on the Downs 55 miles
Option 2:
Hibernal Hills 50 miles
South Downs 100 miles
Winter on the Downs 55 miles
Option 3:
Hibernal Hills 50 miles
South Downs 100k
Winter on the Downs 100 miles
Runners can sign up for these races individually throughout the year. We will review entry lists and anyone entered into all three will automatically be eligible for the Triple Crown.
Please get in touch at neil@ukultra.co.uk with any queries
Short Version
The short version of the Triple Crown will involve completing three of our five 50km races throughout the year. Completing any three of these races in a calendar year will enable you to complete the challenge. There is no option to enter these as a bundle but runners will automatically be entered for the Crown when entering any three of them. The five races are:
Hibernal Hills 50k
Springtide 50k
South Downs 50k
Dark Downs 50k
Winter on the Downs 50k
We wanted to set a realistic and sensible challenge with that is fairly achievable for most, and one that will test runners in a variety of different conditions throughout the year. The times of year these races are set will each give their own unique challenge and determine if runners can conquer the South Downs and achieve the Triple Crown.
Whether it be rain, mud, heat, humidity, wind, ice, snow, freezing temperatures, hail, fog, hills, darkness, these races will likely throw everything at you and to complete the challenge will really be a fantastic achievement. There will be a fantastic Triple Crown buckle to commemorate the achievement and of course, lots of bragging rights!
Please get in touch at neil@ukultra.co.uk with any queries.
