Evening Event 2Devils Dyke Trail ChallengeWed 18 June, 2025

Report

Photos are here.

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Pre event info

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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 last 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 downland. Tracks and paths in areas of woodland remain runnable and the summer undergrowth has not encroached across the paths too much. The weather is forecast to be dry and still 20C into the evening. 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 (Chip hire £1)
Junior: £2.00 (Chip hire £0.5)
Juniors are under 26 on 31st December. SO junior members free.

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.

Facilities

Toilets in the pub.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Robert Lines

Organiser: Robert and Edward Lines

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