Date: 06 Jun 2020 | Registration Fee: £25 | |
Location: Brighton and Hove, Brighton Racecourse |
Min. fundraising pledge: £250 | |
Distance: 26 miles | Terrain:Hilly | |
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Registration Fee: 25 | Min. fundraising pledge: 250 |
Distance: 26 miles | Terrain: Hilly |
Hike the stunning South Downs Way from Brighton to Eastbourne, taking in spectacular views of the finest unspoilt coastline from the chalk cliffs of Seven Sisters Country Park.
View hike mapFree Macmillan walking top
A clearly marked route
Regular refuelling stops with snacks and drinks
Medical assistance
Free buffet lunch and hot food at the finish
Finisher's medal and bubbly
Need help with fundraising and training? We’ve got you covered.
The registration fee is £25 which you pay online upon completing the registration form. The registration fee is non-refundable.
We ask you to pledge to raise £250 to support people living with cancer. Don’t worry we’re here to help, visit our fundraising zone for inspiration.
The deadline to register for the South Coast Mighty Hike is midnight on Friday 22 May or when the event sells out.
There is a 10% discount on the registration fee for teams of 5+. The discount code is generated when you complete the registration form which you need to enter in the promotional code box before proceeding to payment.
The Team Captain will receive a unique registration link in their confirmation email which can be forwarded on to any new individual who wants to join the team. Please note that the team start time may not be available if all places have been filled.
The hike starts at Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9XZ. See it on this Google map.
The hike finishes at Helen Gardens, Western Seafront, Eastbourne, BN20 7XL. See it on this Google map.
Free parking is available at the start at Brighton Racecourse and you can book this through the registration form. Complimentary shuttles will be running from the finish at Helen Gardens back to Brighton Racecourse until 10pm.
It’s a 10-minute taxi ride from Brighton Station to the start at Brighton Racecourse. Complimentary coaches will run from the finish at Helen Gardens to Eastbourne Station until 10pm (10-minute drive).
The hike will start in waves 20 minutes apart, between 7.20am and 9.40am.
Registration will be open between 5pm and 8pm on Friday 5 June and will re-open between 6.20am and 9.10am on Saturday 6 June.
We ask everyone to arrive one hour before their start time and no earlier.
We estimate that the fastest walkers will finish in 7.5 hours while the slowest walkers could take around 12.5 hours. Due to venue restrictions we have to start closing our finish area at 10pm. Therefore, when you choose your start time, please select an earlier wave if you consider yourself a slower walker and a later wave if you consider yourself a faster walker.
Got Questions?
If you need more info, check out the FAQs on the About page,
email hiking@macmillan.org.uk
or call us on
0300 1000 200
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