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Race to the King 2026

Name: Race to the King 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-06-19T23:00:00.000Z
Location: West Dean Gardens, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0RX, UK

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About

100k Non-Stop, 50k Castle Route, 50k Coastal Route, and 2 more

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Sat, Jun 20, 2026

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West Dean, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

West Dean Gardens, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0RX, UK

Start times

Saturday, Jun 20, 2026

100k Non-Stop: TBC50k Castle Route: TBC50k Coastal Route: TBC80k Non-Stop30k Monarch's Loop

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Race to the King 2026

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100k Non-Stop

100km

£45 - £175

50k Castle Route

50km

£35 - £85

50k Coastal Route

50km

£35 - £85

80k Non-Stop

80km

£40 - £130

Route information

Conquer a Challenge Fit for Royalty Through the Heart of Sussex.

Traverse stunning routes passing through the South Downs National Park in this unique A-A adventure.

100k Non-Stop

Distance: 100k Elevation: 4,619ft GPX

Designed to challenge the most experienced Ultra participant, whilst providing the perfect entry point for those taking on their first ultra-marathon. The 100KM takes you on a journey to the coast before looping back to Goodwood Racecourse and out towards Arundel Castle and the heights of the South Downs.

Coastal 50k

Route: Goodwood – Goodwood Distance: 50k Elevation: 1,885ft GPX

As you set off on your memorable journey down to Chichester Harbour and through the ancient village of Bosham, you’ll take in the panoramic views of this coastal Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With rolling hills, luscious greenery, and fantastic wildlife through Kingley Vale Nature Reserve, you won’t want your journey to end, even if it is at our fantastic Goodwood basecamp!

Castle 50k

Route: Goodwood – Goodwood Distance: 51.5k Elevation: 2,663ft GPX

Setting off from Basecamp and heading through the historic town of Arundel you will witness the impressive Arundel Castle as you meander along the River Arun. As you head towards the finish you will journey across the South Downs Way, where you can expect challenging climbs amongst breathtaking surroundings every step of the way, ending back at Glorious Goodwood.

What's included

Fully signposted trails in day and night conditions
Extended cut-off times
Top quality finisher’s medal
Medical personnel at pit-stops
Loaded pit stops throughout
Chip timing
Event photographers
Hot meals at halfway/finish
Sports nutrition
Bars at the camp and finish
Toilets
Chill out zones
Charging stations
Tailored training plans
Exclusive partner offers

How to get there

West Dean Gardens, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0RX, UK

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Parking

Participant car parking is available at Goodwood Racecourse. This will be available to purchase prior to the event. An event parking permit will be sent to you in your Registration Pack and must be clearly displayed in your vehicle.

There will also be drop-off and pick-up areas at each location. There is a maximum wait time of 30 mins. It is free of charge and does not need to be booked.

If you drop out during the event it is your responsibility to make your way back to your car.

All cars are left at owners’ risk and must be collected before the car park closes.

Event day logistics

Race Packs

Your race packs will get sent out 1 week before the event start date. Race packs include:

Race number and safety pins (with timing chip)
Luggage label (incl. cable ties)
Accreditation wristband (to be worn at all times)

If you are travelling from overseas, you will not receive your pack in the post and you will need to pick it up from the registration desk on the day.

Pit Stops

Pit stops are approximately every 10km - 15 km and will give you a chance to refresh and recharge for the next stage and check in with the medics if you need to.

All the pit stops provide snacks, drinks, toilets and first aid facilities.

Cut-Off Times