Beachy Head Marathon route map
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Beachy Head Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
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- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 6.3% versus flat · net elevation 1 m
Decision summary
Beachy Head Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 1,144 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 12:48/km
- Typical conditions
- 67/100
- Evidence depth
- 27 verified facts
Lower than 15% of comparable mapped races
9:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Beachy Head Marathon?
The Beachy Head Marathon route has 1,144 m of ascent, 1,143 m of descent and an estimated 6.3% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Beachy Head Marathon route go?
The Beachy Head Marathon route starts at Eastbourne Seafront at the start of the South Downs Way and finishes at Eastbourne Seafront. Underfoot, expect off-road. It passes Seven Sisters, Beachy Head and South Downs National Park. Off-road course twisting through the South Downs National Park, including the infamous starting hill and the ups and downs of the scenic Seven Sisters.
What should runners know on race day for the Beachy Head Marathon?
Bag storage facility operates at Bede's Sports Hall on both race days (left at your own risk).
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Parkland
- Countryside
- Forest
- Riverside
- Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
Terrain
- Trail
- Mixed
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 9:00:00
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Bag storage facility operates at Bede's Sports Hall on both race days (left at your own risk).
- On-course music
- No
Access and course status
- Start
- Eastbourne Seafront at the start of the South Downs Way
- Finish
- Eastbourne Seafront
- Parking
- Parking available on the seafront and surrounding areas; arrive early to secure a space near the start/finish.
Course facts
- Course type
- Trail
- Surface
- Off Road
- Landmarks
- Seven Sisters, Beachy Head, South Downs National Park
- Notable features
- Off-road course twisting through the South Downs National Park, including the infamous starting hill and the ups and downs of the scenic Seven Sisters
How hilly is the Beachy Head Marathon?
- Steep descent 19%
- Descent 19%
- Flat 23%
- Climb 23%
- Steep climb 17%
- Total ascent
- 1,144 m
- Net elevation
- +1 m
- GAP factor
- 6.3%
- Longest climb
- 2,340 m at 6.3%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 27 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 67Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Beachy Head Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 6.3% slower than a flat course, with about 1144 m of total ascent.
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