London to Brighton
Sunday 5th September 2010
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The London to Brighton Run is a 56 mile (90 kilometre) ultra running event from Blackheath in London, starting at 6am, on trails through the beautiful English countryside of the counties of Kent, Surrey and Sussex to the vibrant, cosmopolitan, coastal city of Brighton on the South Coast of England.
Starting at dawn, overlooking London whilst she sleeps, the route begins on sacred ground where victims of the Great Plague were buried, leading you out of London on its way to the spectacular countryside of the South-East of England. This trail run passes through the edge of North Kent on to the North Downs in the County of Surrey from which, weather permitting, you can see the distant hills of the South Downs that hide the English Channel just beyond and your final destination.
From the North Downs, the paths and tracks of the route run through fields and lanes in a quiet and beautifully preserved part of England. The steam (Bluebell) railway at Horsted Keynes (at about the two-thirds stage) will be tempting at this point as the challenge of Black Cap, the next big hill to Ditchling Beacon, awaits and can be seen in the distance as this incredible journey approaches its end phase.
From Black Cap, a brief few miles will take you to the finish, all the way by trail, to the Extreme Sports encampment on the sea front, where other competitors, friends, family, onlookers and other supporters will greet you and help you to celebrate your success.
For those of you who have completed the London to Brighton Road Race of old, this run, although not a direct substitute, will offer a new challenge and a different perspective of the country as viewed from the route. For newcomers to this type of ultra running event, or experienced trail and endurance runners, one thing is certain, it will be a joy, we promise. However, don't under-estimate this - it is a very difficult running challenge indeed. This run is now an official qualifier for the Mont Blanc North Face Ultra. Maximum 200 participants for 2010. Price for 2010 £86.00 or £84.00 if UK Athletics Affiliated.
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