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 Downns 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 or altogether as a bundle for a discounted price. If choosing to sign up to each race separately, then currently, only the 2025 Hibernal Hills, South Downs 100k and South Downs 100 miles are open for entry at this stage. To save confusion for those entering, the other 2 Winter on the Downs races will open after the 2024 versions have passed in December. Entry for the Triple Crown will be automatic when entering any of these races individually.

If entering them together as a bundle is preferred, then this can however, be done now via the 'Register For Series' button above and clicking on any of the South Downs, Winter on the Downs or Hibernal Hills events.

Please get in touch at neil@ukultra.co.uk with any queries

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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

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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.