Centurion Running

South Downs Way 50®

6 Apr 2019

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Course Records

Tom Evans (M)

5:44:22

2018

Sarah Morwood (F)

7:03:55

2018

Below is a list of the locations that crews are welcome to meet runners - note crews may not attend any of the official aid stations unless picking up a runner who has dropped out. Runners must not be crewed at any other point than those listed below. More detailed rules for crews can be found in the infopacks. (Please note this list is subject to change at any time. Organisers reserve the right to add or remove locations without any prior notice. Removal of a location between now and race date will be noted at the top of this page). 

Cut off times apply only at aid stations. Listed cut offs at crew only locations are simply a guide and will not be enforced. 

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Name
Mile
Crew Access
Drop Bag
Toilet
Est Leader
Cut Off
Start
Worthing
0
08:30
06-04-2019
08:30
06-04-2019
Address
Hillbarn Recreation Ground, Hillbarn Lane, Worthing, West Sussex.
BN14 9QB

The race start and location of race parking is at Hillbarn Recreation ground, Hill Barn Lane, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 9QF. There is parking at the start.


1
Devil's Dyke
15.7
10:15
06-04-2019
12:35
06-04-2019
Address
Devil's Dyke Visitor Car Park/ Pub, Dyke Road, Poynings
BN1 8YJ

Crews should park at Summer Down Road or Devil's Dyke Visitor Car Park (this is on the same site as the Devil's Dyke Pub). Free parking at Summer Down Road; pay & display parking at Devil's Dyke. £2 all day, National Trust members and Blue Badge holders park free. 

Runners may be crewed anywhere in the vicinity of Devil's Dyke, up to 500m west of the SDW/ Devils' Dyke Road Crossing. Runners cannot be crewed east of the Devil's Dyke Road in the direction of Saddlescombe Farm. 


2
Clayton Windmills
20
10:45
06-04-2019
13:50
06-04-2019
Address
Clayton Windmills, Clayton, Sussex.
BN6 9PG

This location is just off of the SDW/ the course. Park in the public car park adjacent to the windmills. To access you runner you either need to walk approx. 400m up the hill to where the runners come towards you and make a sharp right to continue on (clearly marked on the day), or have the runner come down to the car park to meet you. 


3
Firle Beacon
36.4
12:45
06-04-2019
18:10
06-04-2019
Address
Firle Bostal Car Park, South Downs Way, Firle, East Sussex
BN8 6LR

Firle Bostal/ Beacon Car Park is on the South Downs Way just east of Firle Beacon/ the radio masts. Crews may access their runner anywhere within 200 metres of the gate into the car park, and the gate exiting the other side, including the car park itself.

To access from the A27, follow signs for Firle Place, Firle Beacon.


4
Bo Peep
39
12:55
06-04-2019
18:40
06-04-2019
Address
Bo Peep Bostal Car Park, Bo Peep Bostal Road, Alciston, East Sussex
N/A

Bo Peep Bostal Car Park can be reached from the A27 headed to Eastbourne. Turn right on to Bo Peep Lane from the A27. At the crossroads (Bo Peep Farm House) continue straight on to Bo Peep Bostal. The car park is at the top of the hill. Small location. 

Runners may be crewed anywhere in the vicinity of the car park, between the gate in and the gate out. The course passes directly through it. 


Finish
Eastbourne
50
14:20
06-04-2019
21:30
06-04-2019
Address
Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne
BN21 2UF

The race finish is at Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2UF. The ground is behind Eastbourne District Hospital, but there is no access through the hospital itself. The Sports Park is adjacent to Sussex Downs Vocational Sixth Form College and Park College. It is clearly marked on Cross Levels Way. There is a large gravel parking area in front of the track/ stadium which belongs to the college but is free to park in at weekends.