Race
Long Distance Relays 2024
South Downs Relay 2024
Saturday, 1 June 2024 Beachy Head to Winchester
We are delighted to have been invited to enter 2 teams for the 38th South Downs relay (SDR) on Saturday 1 June 2024.
If SDR is new to you it’s an amazing event where teams of 6 runners race off road from Beachy Head (near Eastbourne) following the course of the beautiful South Downs Way over 18 consecutive stages - ending up at Winchester.
It’s a true ‘hand to hand’ relay where each runner takes on 3 stages spaced throughout the day to bring the baton back to Winchester 100 miles later (well, 97!). It’s fantastic to race back home!
We need 12 runners, a minimum of 4 reserves, at least one driver (possibly with a car) per team and a few people to help us marshal the handover at Holden Farm at the stage 17/18 handover.
There are plenty of people who can help with questions, so if you’d like to know more, please let me know.
Entry will be £23 per runner (not reserves) plus a contribution to fuel for the drivers
If this sparks your interest and sense of adventure, please register your interest below so we can confirm our team and plans! It’s a brilliant team day out, super friendly and fiercely competitive. A perfect day out for Winchester Running Club!
If SDR is new to you it’s an amazing event where teams of 6 runners race off road from Beachy Head (near Eastbourne) following the course of the beautiful South Downs Way over 18 consecutive stages - ending up at Winchester.
It’s a true ‘hand to hand’ relay where each runner takes on 3 stages spaced throughout the day to bring the baton back to Winchester 100 miles later (well, 97!). It’s fantastic to race back home!
We need 12 runners, a minimum of 4 reserves, at least one driver (possibly with a car) per team and a few people to help us marshal the handover at Holden Farm at the stage 17/18 handover.
There are plenty of people who can help with questions, so if you’d like to know more, please let me know.
Entry will be £23 per runner (not reserves) plus a contribution to fuel for the drivers
If this sparks your interest and sense of adventure, please register your interest below so we can confirm our team and plans! It’s a brilliant team day out, super friendly and fiercely competitive. A perfect day out for Winchester Running Club!
Location
Beachy Head to Winchester
Add to your calendar (downloads an .ics calendar file)
Team results
| Team | Pos | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed | 2nd of 11 | 11:20:00 |
| Vets | 6th of 9 | 12:34:36 |
- Mixed: Second in the Mixed class. 7th of 48 classified finishers overall across all classes — the club's fastest South Downs Relay time of the three years.
- Vets: 21st of 48 classified finishers overall across all classes.
Races · 12 runners across 18 races
Leg 1: Beachy Head to ExceatSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Belfield | 41:25 | M | Mixed |
| Andy Parkinson | 48:52 | M | Vets |
Leg 2: Exceat to Bo PeepSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Gregory | 38:23 | M | Mixed |
| Karla Borland | 43:41 | F | Vets |
Leg 3: Bo Peep to Itford FarmSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lane | 28:32 | F | Mixed |
| Stephen Lowy | 35:21 | M | Vets |
Leg 4: Itford Farm to Housedean FarmSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Fautly | 44:30 | M | Mixed |
| Dean Rawlins | 54:01 | M | Vets |
Leg 5: Housedean Farm to Ditchling BeaconSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Corrie | 35:47 | M | Vets |
| Caroline Carr | 44:10 | F | Mixed |
Leg 6: Ditchling Beacon to SaddlescombeSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Swire | 35:10 | F | Mixed |
| Paul Horler | 35:53 | M | Vets |
Leg 7: Saddlescombe to Annington Road, BotolphsSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Belfield | 36:06 | M | Mixed |
| Andy Parkinson | 42:35 | M | Vets |
Leg 8: Annington Road, Botolphs to WashingtonSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Gregory | 41:30 | M | Mixed |
| Karla Borland | 47:23 | F | Vets |
Leg 9: Washington to Springhead HillSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lane | 28:30 | F | Mixed |
| Stephen Lowy | 37:10 | M | Vets |
Leg 10: Springhead Hill to Houghton LaneSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Rawlins | 24:33 | M | Vets |
| Caroline Carr | 27:47 | F | Mixed |
Leg 11: Houghton Lane to Littleton FarmSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Fautly | 35:05 | M | Mixed |
| Justin Corrie | 39:49 | M | Vets |
Leg 12: Littleton Farm to Hill Barn LaneSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Horler | 39:51 | M | Vets |
| Ellie Swire | 40:01 | F | Mixed |
Leg 13: Hill Barn Lane to Harting HillSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Belfield | 46:45 | M | Mixed |
| Andy Parkinson | 54:45 | M | Vets |
Leg 14: Harting Hill to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Gregory | 37:04 | M | Mixed |
| Karla Borland | 41:37 | F | Vets |
Leg 15: Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Sustainability CentreSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Fautly | 27:12 | M | Mixed |
| Stephen Lowy | 39:35 | M | Vets |
Leg 16: Sustainability Centre to Old Winchester HillSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Rawlins | 26:19 | M | Vets |
| Caroline Carr | 30:15 | F | Mixed |
Leg 17: Old Winchester Hill to Holden FarmSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lane | 55:59 | F | Mixed |
| Justin Corrie | 1:03:41 | M | Vets |
Leg 18: Holden Farm to Chilcomb Sports GroundSenior and Masters2 finishers
| Runner | Time | Gender | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Swire | 41:36 | F | Mixed |
| Paul Horler | 43:43 | M | Vets |
Just turn up
There is nothing to book for this one — come along on the day. New runners are welcome, and joining the club keeps you in the loop for the rest.