Fom race website: “We have taken the decision not to run an event in 2023 but concentrate on a new finish location for 2024 that will encompass all the beautiful views and trails you love in new courses, new venues, and an exciting finish festival.”
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The Surrey Hills Festival of Sport is set in the beautiful vineyards of Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking and celebrates the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), a fantastic area for outdoor activities, sport and exercise.
Through participation and the demonstration of all the different types of activities people can get involved with, the Festival will showcase just how great and versatile the Surrey Hills is. From walking and running to horse riding, cycling and orienteering, the Surrey Hills are accessible to everyone.
The Festival is the finish village for the Surrey Hills Challenge, a walking and running event offering six different events from 60k to 1k on in the Surrey Hills.
All six challenges finish at the Festival helping create a fantastic atmosphere. It will be the focal point for the Surrey Hills Challenge as every competitor and their supporters converge to celebrate and relax after completing their challenge.
60km run with 2050.6m of climb in under 12 hours
The Surrey Hills Ultra route is designed to test your stamina and strength.
The 60km route starts in the picturesque town of Haslemere at 07:00; accessible by train and car. The Ultra route follows the Greensand Way, which originates in the heart of Haslemere and weaves out of town towards the infamous Devil’s Punch Bowl, a large natural amphitheatre, through National Trust land.
The route is almost entirely on footpath with some road crossings and short stretches of road surface. Sturdy trail shoes are advisable to ensure good grip as you travel up and down the rolling hills of Surrey. The footpaths in places are narrow, with loose gravel, roots and the usual obstacles you would expect. There are stiles and gates to navigate and some road crossings where you’ll be helped across by volunteers.
The Greensand Way follows scenic trails that cut across fields, up and down the hills, through hamlets, along ridgeways and woodlands, over Gibbet Hill, Wormley Hill, Hydon’s Ball, Hascombe Hill, Pitch Hill, Holmbury Hill, Leith Hill, before you finally ascend up onto the North Downs Way. There’s so much to look at and so many variations in terrain that you’ll never lack conversation topics between yourself and your fellow Ultra athletes!
Along the 60km route will be six aid stations offering a full range of food, snacks and drinks. Each aid station is managed by experienced volunteers, many of them runners themselves, and medics who will be checking your progress offering advice and support. You’ll never be left behind – this is an Ultra event for any level of runners looking for a new challenge.
Just after the first aid station, you will be joined by participants completing the Full. You are also joined en route by the Half participants after Pitch Hill, before you all climb up Holmbury Hill, and continue onto Dorking.
You’ll finish at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, where medals and prizes are awarded and is also the main hub and meeting point for all our participants and their supporters. With refreshments and entertainment available from 09:00 until,19:00 it is the heart of the challenge.
You can take a moment here to celebrate your achievement and reflect on the amazing journey you’ve just completed. When you’re ready to head home, there is a mainline train station in Dorking with a 1hr train journey back to Haslemere or other locations.
42km through the Surrey Hills with 1272.80m of climb
We have made an update to the Forty from 2017; The Surrey Hills Challenge is proud to offer The Full for 2018. The route is designed to test your stamina and strength and is ideal for anyone looking for a slightly harder challenge to a road marathon.
The 42km route starts in the picturesque village of Witley at 9:30; accessible by train and car. The Full follows the Ultra route along the Greensand Way, which originates in the heart of Haslemere.
The route is almost entirely on footpath with some road crossings and short stretches of road surface. Sturdy trail shoes are advisable to ensure good grip as you travel up and down the rolling hills of Surrey. The footpaths in places are narrow, with loose gravel, roots and the usual obstacles you would expect. There are stiles and gates to navigate and some road crossings where you’ll be helped across by volunteers.
The Greensand Way follows scenic trails that cut across fields, up and down the hills, through hamlets, along ridgeways and woodlands, Wormley Hill, Hydon’s Ball, Hascombe Hill, Pitch Hill, Holmbury Hill, and Leith Hill, before finally ascending up onto the North Downs Way. There’s so much to look at and so many variations in terrain that you’ll never lack conversation topics between yourself and your fellow athletes!
Along the 42km route, will be five aid stations offering a full range of varying food, snacks and drinks. Each aid station is managed by experienced volunteers, many of them runners themselves, and medics who will be checking on your progress, offering advice and support. You’ll never be left behind – this is an event for any level of runners looking for a new challenge.
You’ll finish at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, where medals and prizes are awarded and is also the main hub and meeting point for all our participants and their supporters. With refreshments and entertainment available from 09:00 until 19:30 it is the heart of the challenge.
You can take a moment here to celebrate your achievement and reflect on the amazing journey you’ve just completed. When you’re ready to head home, there is a mainline train station with a 1hr train journey back to Witley or other locations.
21km you can walk or run along the Greensand Way
The Surrey Hills Half is for those that want to test their stamina and strength, but are not quite ready for the Ultra or Full. The 21km route starts at The Duke of Kent School, in Ewhurst at 09:00. The Half route joins the Ultra and Full, following the Greensand Way, which originates in the heart of Haslemere.
The route is almost entirely on footpath with some road crossings and short stretches of road surface. Sturdy trail shoes are advisable to ensure good grip as you travel up and down the rolling hills of Surrey. The footpaths in places are narrow, with loose gravel, roots and the usual obstacles you would expect to find. There are stiles and gates to navigate and some road crossings where you’ll be helped across by volunteers.
The Greensand Way follows scenic trails that cut across fields, up and down hills, through hamlets, along ridgeways and woodlands, over, Holmbury Hill, Leith Hill (highest summit in South England) before you finally ascend up onto the North Downs Way. There’s so much to look at and so many variations in terrain that you’ll never lack conversation topics between yourself and your fellow athletes!
Along the 21km route will be three aid stations, offering a full range of varying food, snacks and drinks. Each aid station is managed by experienced volunteers, many of them runners themselves, and medics who will be checking your progress offering advice and support. You’ll never be left behind – this is an event for everyone.
You’ll finish at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, where medals and prizes are awarded and is also the main hub and meeting point for all our participants and their supporters. With refreshments and entertainment available from 09:00 until 19:00, it is the heart of the challenge.
When you’re ready to head home, there will be a bus transfer taking you back to the Duke of Kent School and your car. This is only available for our competitors taking on the half and needs to be booked when you complete your registration form.
A 10km you can walk or run at your own pace
The Surrey Hills Ten route is designed to test your stamina and strength. This year we will be returning to Denbies Wine Estate, where the circular 10km course starts at 10:00.
The Ten is a hilly and technical challenge to walk or run and, like The Five, it encompasses wide open tracks, footpaths and woodland trails. Branching off from The Five, The Ten heads out onto Surrey farmland and heads into Dorking woods before tackling the North Downs Way. On this route, you will also find a water station.
The Ten re-joins The Five at Ashcombe Wood along with the Ultra, Full and Half challengers as you begin your descent down into Denbies where the finish and Event Village are located.
The Event Village is where medals and prizes are awarded and is also the main hub and meeting point for all our participants and their supporters. With refreshments and entertainment available from 09:00 until 19:00, it is the heart of the challenge.
5km you can run or walk at your own pace
The Surrey Hills Five route is designed to be an event the whole family can take on, exploring the Surrey Hills.
The 5km course starts at 10:10 and is based at Denbies Wine Estate. The circular route starts by weaving through the beautiful vines before heading out on to the North Downs. The Five loops around through the North Downs woodland before the homeward stretch opens out onto stunning views across Denbies Vineyard and Boxhill. Wide open tracks lead to footpaths and woodland trails through the peaceful and stunning landscape.
The Five re-joins The Ten at Ashcombe Wood along with the Ultra, Full and Half challengers as you begin your descent down into Denbies, where the finish and Event Village are located.
The Event Village is where medals and prizes are awarded and is also the main hub and meeting point for all our participants and their supporters. With refreshments and entertainment available from 09:00 until 19:00, it is the heart of the challenge.
A kids 1km fun run that you can run, hop, skip or jump
New for 2018, we are excited to announce “The One”; a route for the little ones to enjoy, where they can run, skip, hop or jump their way round.
The 1km course is based at Denbies Wine Estate and starts in the Event Village before heading towards the North Downs Way. The One loops around the vines keeping the North Downs woodland on one side before turning left heading through the vines. It is then on to the homeward stretch as you sprint towards the Event Village and the finish line.
The route is marshaled and visible from the Event Village so parents have the choice of joining the fun or watching from spectators area.
The Event Village is where medals and prizes are awarded and is also the main hub and meeting point for all our participants and their supporters. With refreshments and entertainment available from 09:00 until 19:00, it is the heart of the challenge
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