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In just a few short years the South Downs Marathon and marathon relay have become classics on the Trail Running calander - which is not surprising when you look at the fly through video of the route.

We moved the start to Slindon College on the edge of the Downs two years ago and it was a 100% better place to start the race so we will be using the College again for the start in 2010 with the rest of the route remaining the same.

For 2010 we will be starting with a three wave system starting 30mins apart with the first wave consisting of marathon runners who predict a finishing time of over 4.30, then the relay, then the marathon runners predicting times of under 4.30. The two marathon waves will be based on times given but so that we have a meaningful race the prize winners for the full marathon will only come from the third wave - if you think you may be a prize winner in the open category or as a Master then you must start in the last wave and ask to be changed if you are allocated the first wave.

Because of very limited parking at the start all marathon runners have the bus from the finish line car park to the start included in the entry fee.

The official charity of the South Downs Marathon is Dreams Come True who will contact you before the event with information about the charity.

Minimum age for marathon: 18yrs. No minimum age for fun run.

Relay teams are responsible for their own team drop offs at the start and change over locations.

The total elevation gain is 5728ft and loss -5523ft.

Minimum age for Relay: 15yrs.

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Race photography can be seen here.  

SEE THE NEW ROUTE HERE 

FLY THROUGH VIDEO OF NEW ROUTE

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0630-08.00  Buses for the full marathon depart  from the finish line in Queen Elizabeth Country Park to the start at Slindon College.

0900  First marathon wave starts (marathon runners predicting over 4hrs 30mins)

0930  Second wave - Relay Starts

1000  Third wave marathon starts (marathon runners predicting under 4hrs 30mins and all runners who might make the prize list.

11.00  Start of the 5km Fun Run in Queen Elizabeth Park.

There will be NO cut off time but marshalls will be stood down on a 5hr 30 schedule from the 1000 start wave (6.30 marathon pace from the 9.00 start). Runners outside of this time schedule willl be able to complete the route and collect the finishers medal but do so at their own risk. A mountain bike rider will follow the last runner taking down signage so the course will remain signed until the last runner is complete.

Elevation gain is 5728ft and loss -5523ft.

Medals to all finishers in the Marathon and Relay

Salomon Technical T-shirt for all finishers in the full marathon (relay runners will be able to purchase a t-shirt).

7 Drink Stations

SiS Gels and SiS Go available at drink stations at half way and 20 miles.

Prizes

Marathon: First 5 men and women/First Masters M&F 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60+

Relay: First 3 teams men & women/First Masters teams M&F 35, 40, 50+ (mixed teams will count as male for the results & prizes.

5km Fun Run: First 3 male and female.  

Run this event for charity.

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