London to Brighton Ultra Challenge 2026

Take on the ‘original’ Ultra Challenge your way through the wonderful Surrey and Sussex countryside!

Date: 23 - 24 May 2026
Distance: 100km, 75km, 58km, 42km, and 25km.
Registration fee: £20 - £199, depending on package chosen.
Fundraising target: £0 - £575, depending on package chosen.

2,000 or so adventurers will take on the Capital to Coast trails and test their grit & determination. You can join and take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for Refuge!

Richmond-Upon Thames is the start, and it’s over the North Downs with wonderful Surrey & Sussex countryside to halfway at Turners Hill. The full 100km route heads over the South Downs before the welcome sight of the Brighton coastline comes into view.

Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With half, quarter, Marathon&25km options also available – there’s bank holiday weekend challenge here for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

As Refuge are an official partner on this event, you get a 25% discount on the ‘Full Sponsorship’ registration fee when signing up to support us.

Click here for full details of prices and to sign up.

What you’ll get from being part of Team Refuge:

  • Friendly fundraising support from our Refuge Events team.
  • A fundraising pack filled with lots of ideas to help you reach your fundraising target.
  • An epic finish line moment, with a glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt.
  • A Refuge T-shirt*.
  • Knowing that you’ll be raising vital funds for Refuge to support women and their children who are experiencing domestic abuse.

*To ensure as much money as possible goes to our services, we will send you your running vest once you’ve raised £30.

Click here for full details of prices and to sign up.

 

Why choose Refuge?

1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime.

One woman is killed by an abusive partner or ex every five days, on average.

Refuge provides a range of life saving services to help rebuild the lives of women and their children, free from fear and violence. We make sure the experiences of survivors are at the heart of our work and help amplify their voices. Our specialist staff understand the diverse and complex needs of those experiencing abuse and we are experts in the dynamics of domestic abuse and gender-based violence.

Domestic abuse and violence against women and girls will only end when we create gender equality. Refuge is a feminist organisation striving for inclusivity and equality and our feminism is intersectional. Every day we work extensively and closely with survivors of domestic abuse, ensuring their diverse and varied experiences and needs are central to everything we do. We are committed to a world where domestic abuse and violence against women and girls is not tolerated, and where women and children can live safely.

Join Team Refuge today to make this a reality.