Trail Race - Easy NavigationDevils Dyke Trail Challenge 2026 Thu 02 July, 2026

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Pre event info

The super-hilly annual trail race at Devil's Dyke. Electronic punching using SportIdent (SI). SI cards for hire.

All competitors will receive a map and timing chip at the Start. Easy navigation, mainly on paths.

Collect your map and timing chip in the car park in front of the Devil's Dyke Tavern. Race will start at 7.30pm prompt. Assemble on the grass to the north of the Dyke Tavern.

Check out previous year's Long and Short maps plus the 2024 event photos.

Course Setter Notes:

Some of the legs between checkpoints offer route choice. It's possible to stick to paths and tracks, but some runners may opt to cut across open grazing land. However, you must not run across rough open land where ground-nesting birds may be disturbed. Tracks and paths in areas of woodland are runnable and the summer undergrowth has not encroached across the paths too much. Please bring your own water.

Location Info

Nearest town: Brighton

• Postcode: *
• Lat,Lng:50.88510,-0.21252
• Grid Ref:
• Google Map
• Streetmap (OS 50k)
• Bing Map (OS 50k)
• OpenStreetMap

* Postcodes are not very precise in some areas, so don't rely on them for an exact location.

Directions / Parking

National Trust parking at the Devil's Dyke Tavern

Course Information

Long - 8km

Short - 4km

Entry Details

Entries via RaceSignUp.

Senior: £4.00
Junior: £2.00
Juniors are under 26 on 31st December. SO junior members free.

Late entries from Monday 22 July 2026 plus £2 whilst maps last.

Start Times

Mass start at 7.30pm. Courses close at 9.15pm.

Map Details

1:10,000 with 5m contours

Terrain Description

Open hillside with patches of woodland.

Dog restrictions

Well-behaved dogs on leads allowed.

Facilities

Toilets in the pub.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Alexander Lines

Organiser: Robert Lines

Controller: Robert Lines