Extensive overnight flooding across the course has made certain areas unpassable to participants and emergency vehicles and as a result a route change is required for the event to go ahead.

We are aware that 2000 participants have trained very hard for the Beachy Head Marathon and we do not want anyone's training efforts to go to waste, therefore the team has quickly actioned a route change and for 2021 participants will run the Beachy Head Half Marathon route twice.

This route incorporates many elements of the full marathon route, including the start and finish line, while taking in new scenery at Willingdon Hill and Friston. The route will be fully sign posted and volunteers will be repositioned at key points with water stations positioned at mile 3.8, 9.8, 17 and 22. The full route map can be found here.

We would like to extend our thanks to our charity partners and individual volunteers for their support.

Good luck to all participants, we hope you enjoy the new course and appreciate the difficult position we find ourselves in.

2021 Entries now closed.

Any deferrals from 2020, please check your emails for a separate link to enter.

2021 Entries now closed

Any deferrals from 2020, please check your emails for a separate link to enter.

Start time: 08:00 - 08:15

2021 Entries now closed

Any deferrals from 2020, please check your emails for a separate link to enter.

Start time: 09:00 - 09:05

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The Beachy Head Marathon is one the biggest off-road marathons in the UK. Formerly known as the Seven Sisters Marathon, it is popular for its scenic and challenging route through the South Downs National Park countryside. Great for runners, joggers or walkers looking to get fit.
 

The Beachy Head Half is new in its second year and begins on Sunday 17 October 2021. The route will encompass much of the marathon route, however will detour into new surroundings which still have that amazing, picturesque scenery.
 

The 10k run will set off with a route comprising of breathtaking views and challenges, taking a shorter looping route across the Downs to Belle Tout Lighthouse and back.

Start/Finish from Eastbourne Seafront at the start of the South Downs Way.

Beachy Head Half - 17th October 2021
Beachy Head Marathon - 23rd October 2021
Beachy Head 10k - 24th October 2021

Marathon Results 2021

Half Results 2021

10K Results 2021

The challenging event, set against the stunning backdrop of the South Downs National Park, will see thousands of runners take part, and will also feature the 10k run for a consecutive eighth year and the hugely successful Half Marathon returning for it's second year!

Saturday 23 October will see the arrival of thousands of runners from around the world to Eastbourne for the Beachy Head Marathon, set within the stunning South Downs National Park and taking in the sights of the UK’s highest chalk sea cliff.

Route

Sunday 17 October 2021 welcomes back the Beachy Head Half! Set within the stunning South Downs National Park and taking in the sights of the UK’s highest chalk sea cliff. The perfect building block between 10k and the Marathon

Route

Introduced in 2013, the annual Beachy Head 10K will take place on Sunday 24 October and has grown every year and become a firm favourite for 10K runners looking to experience the cross-country course and also with those looking at taking their first steps in the running world!

Route

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