london to brighton 100km
From the capital to the coast, this epic 100km challenge is one for the memory books. Waving goodbye to the London Eye, you’ll navigate your way out of the bustling city and make your way south, through Croydon and into Surrey before taking an overnight stop and resting your legs. On day 2, you continue on your journey via country roads and woodland paths until someone shouts “I see the sea!” and you complete the final steps onto the iconic Brighton Pier. What an adventure!
Difficulty: 4.5
typical itinerary
1 Day Itinerary
Day 1:
Meet at the London Eye
Trek commences
Overnight Accommodation near Crawley
Day 2:
Breakfast
Trek commences
Arrive at Brighton Pier. Trek complete.
Celebration meal
Overnight accommodation
This itinerary can be altered to suit your requirements. We can include/exclude certain elements (such as accommodation and dinner) and most parts can be tweaked where necessary to best align with your needs.
typical route
The above images are a rough guide only. Please enquire for a detailed route overview.
important!
This route can be tailored to your requirements. Contact us for more info.
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Total Distance: 100km
Total Ascent: 1500m
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2 Day Trek
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1 Night near/in Crawley
Accommodation can be organised in/near London or Brighton for the nights before/after the trek. We can look into hotel or hostel options, depending on your preference.
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This challenge is difficulty ranked: 4.5 out of 5.
You are now well into the realms of serious challenges where you are likely to encounter rough and steep terrain, sleep deprivation and either ultra distances or very high altitude. Be prepared to go well past the limits of your comfort zone. Days may be 13-15 hours of trekking, or slightly less if over several days. You will need a very resilient mindset and physique due to the strenous nature of the challenge alongside few home comforts, i.e using same clothes for several days, basic facilities if staying in mountain refuges, simple food etc. You need to be in excellent shape to undertake any of these events, and you need to be training very regularly. Expect plenty of ascent & descent over long distances! Routes are generally quite committing with few escape route options. Emergency assistance liklely to become more of a challenge, especially in remote regions & outside of Europe.
To participate in these events you need to have a high level of fitness with specific focus on walking/running alongside cross training (gym, swimming, circuit training). You enjoy taking exercise, and do it regularly and consistently in the run up to the event (3 times a week). You should be capable of running up to 5 or 6 miles at a good steady speed (around 9-10 minute miles). If you do not run you should be regularly undertaking challenging walks or other strenuous exercise. You should be comfortable walking for 6-8 hours over 18-20 miles in the countryside to include purposeful ascent training geared around 600-800m ascent for high quality sessions.
Standard Inclusions
Accommodation (hostel or hotel) - bed and breakfast
Pre-Event Planning & Communications
Bespoke Challenge Portal
Return transfers from accommodation to trek location
Experienced Mountain Leader
Packed Lunches
First-aid trained staff and supplies
Ride Snacks
Access to training plans, kit lists, nutritional guides and more
Registration management and support
your on-event support team
Leaders/Marshals will support the group along the correct route and ensure everyone is safe and accounted for.
Our Leaders/Marshals are extremely experienced, often with top-notch local knowledge, carry appropriate resources and are first-aid trained.
Included on events for larger numbers, a support vehicle is on hand for emergency support (where accessible) and refreshment provision. Often an 8-seater or similar, it acts an essential resource in the event of participant fatigue or injury.
On long day treks, the support vehicle can carry water and refreshments to be offered to participants at appropriate checkpoints.
Our team love nothing more than helping fellow walkers achieve their potential. They'll be there when you falter, to give you a helping hand, some encouraging words, or even a stern talking to. Their support will see you through so that, at the end of your challenge, you'll be able to stand there and say