Run to the Sea: Brighton

Race completed

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

51.0629° N, 0.3259° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Comfortable. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1065 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~361 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 16°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 12 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 51 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2024	50km	361	Robert Brundish · 03:19:56	Freya Leman · 04:23:44
2023	50km	299	Neil Kirby · 03:44:20	Emily Proto · 04:27:02
2022	50km	365	Joel Eaton · 03:45:12	Isabel Norris · 04:24:44
2021	50km	275	Stephen Fabes · 03:54:35	Nicki Farrell · 04:38:04

The field grew 21% between 2023 (299) and 2024 (361). 44% of the 2024 field were women.

DUV results for the 2024 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Overview

Run to the Sea: Brighton was a 50k trail race organised by UltraViolet that took place out of Horsham, United Kingdom. With 361 finishers in 2024, it featured a field bigger than 96% of 50k races and smaller than 4%, placing runners in heavy company across the trail.

The race offered a 10-hour time limit, working out to a 12-minute-per-kilometre cut-off pace. That benchmark sat right in the middle of the distance category, tighter than 47% of 50k cut-offs and more generous than 53%, providing manageable pacing room for steady trail progress without demanding aggressive speed.

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