50km UTMB Badge
50k race
FAQ's
Saturday, May 23, 2026
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  • What date is the event and where?

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    The race will be on Saturday, May 23rd and will start at the Universty of Brighton, Falmer Campus, It will finish at Helen Gardens in Eastbourne.

  • What is the race day schedule?

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    Friday 22nd May 2026, Helen Garden, Eastbourne, BN20 7XL What3Words location

    5pm: Registration 1 opens

    8pm: Registration 1 closes

    Saturday 23rd May 2026, University of Brighton, Falmer, BN1 9PH.

    6.30am: Registration 2 opens

    8.15am: Registration 2 closes

    8.30am: Race start

  • What do I get for my entry fee?

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    A fully marked course

    Four fully stocked and marshalled Aid Stations with vegan and gluten free options

    Bespoke Finisher medal

    Qualified Medical Team on hand throughout

    GPS Tracker for Health and Safety and also for friends and family to follow

    Bespoke Winner trophies

    Shuttle bus after the event to the local train station and hotels

    UTMB and ITRA points

  • What is the course like?

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    The course is very runnable and not technical with mainly grass trails but also a mix o farm tracks, woodland paths, rolling hills and small sections of tarmac.

  • Do I need to have completed a qualifier to enter?

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    No qualifier is needed.

  • What are the cut off times?

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    The race has an overall cutoff time of 11 hours. There are no cutoffs at the first three stations but is at the fourth and last one. For race information look HERE

  • What facilities are at the start and finish?

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    There are separate male and female toilets at the start and finish. There is a large marquee at the finish with music, a race announcer and a coffee van serving drinks and hot food.

  • Is there parking available?

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    There free is parking available at Falmer University right next to Race Registration on Saturday 23rd and also parking in the nearby streets of Eastbourne nearby the finish line if catching the bus from there on Saturday morning.

  • How do I get there?

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    The best way to travel is either by train or car. For sustainability reasons we ask everyone to try and travel by train if possible. Falmer Train Station is literally a 5 minute walk from Race Registration and the Race Start at the university. If travelling by road then the university is literally on the A27 next to the Amex Football Stadium.

    If travelling to Eastbourne and getting the shuttle bus to race start in Falmer then Eastbourne Train Station is a 1.5 mile walk from the finish line at Helen Garden. The easiest way into Eastbourne on the road is via the A27 or A22.

  • Are there toilets out on the route?

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    There separate men's and women's toilets at Aid Station 1, 2 and 4.

  • Is there a Mandatory Kit list?

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    Yes there is a Mandatory kit list which can be seen here

  • How many Aid Stations are there and what will be available?

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    There are four Aid Stations.

  • Can I have a drop bag along the route and a bag taken to the finish?

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  • Will there be live timing and GPS Tracking available?

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    There will be live GPS Tracking available and live results on the website on race day.

  • Are Crews and Pacers allowed?

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  • What Medical Cover will I get?

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