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!

Location

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Team results

TeamPosTotal
Mixed 2nd of 1111:20:00
Vets 6th of 912:34:36
  • 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
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
George Belfield 41:25 M Mixed
Andy Parkinson 48:52 M Vets
Leg 2: Exceat to Bo PeepSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Magnus Gregory 38:23 M Mixed
Karla Borland 43:41 F Vets
Leg 3: Bo Peep to Itford FarmSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Alex Lane 28:32 F Mixed
Stephen Lowy 35:21 M Vets
Leg 4: Itford Farm to Housedean FarmSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Adrian Fautly 44:30 M Mixed
Dean Rawlins 54:01 M Vets
Leg 5: Housedean Farm to Ditchling BeaconSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Justin Corrie 35:47 M Vets
Caroline Carr 44:10 F Mixed
Leg 6: Ditchling Beacon to SaddlescombeSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Ellie Swire 35:10 F Mixed
Paul Horler 35:53 M Vets
Leg 7: Saddlescombe to Annington Road, BotolphsSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
George Belfield 36:06 M Mixed
Andy Parkinson 42:35 M Vets
Leg 8: Annington Road, Botolphs to WashingtonSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Magnus Gregory 41:30 M Mixed
Karla Borland 47:23 F Vets
Leg 9: Washington to Springhead HillSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Alex Lane 28:30 F Mixed
Stephen Lowy 37:10 M Vets
Leg 10: Springhead Hill to Houghton LaneSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Dean Rawlins 24:33 M Vets
Caroline Carr 27:47 F Mixed
Leg 11: Houghton Lane to Littleton FarmSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Adrian Fautly 35:05 M Mixed
Justin Corrie 39:49 M Vets
Leg 12: Littleton Farm to Hill Barn LaneSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Paul Horler 39:51 M Vets
Ellie Swire 40:01 F Mixed
Leg 13: Hill Barn Lane to Harting HillSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
George Belfield 46:45 M Mixed
Andy Parkinson 54:45 M Vets
Leg 14: Harting Hill to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Magnus Gregory 37:04 M Mixed
Karla Borland 41:37 F Vets
Leg 15: Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Sustainability CentreSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Adrian Fautly 27:12 M Mixed
Stephen Lowy 39:35 M Vets
Leg 16: Sustainability Centre to Old Winchester HillSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Dean Rawlins 26:19 M Vets
Caroline Carr 30:15 F Mixed
Leg 17: Old Winchester Hill to Holden FarmSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
Alex Lane 55:59 F Mixed
Justin Corrie 1:03:41 M Vets
Leg 18: Holden Farm to Chilcomb Sports GroundSenior and Masters2 finishers
RunnerTimeGenderTeam
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.