Event Archive

50th Sevenoaks Circular - Sunday 14 March 2027

Last updated 12 June 2026 Outline Details Entries for this event open on Thursday 1 October 2026. No entries on the day. Weather Entry limit 225. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS 4200ft OF ASCENT ON THE 30 MILE ROUTE THIS YEAR, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED IN 11 HOURS. PLEASE BEAR THIS IN MIND BEFORE…

Wye Not Wander 2026

Where the Stour Valley cuts through the North Downs, Wye is the starting point to explore the countryside of the Downs and the Valley. Look for views of the Wye Crown, carved into the chalk for the coronation of Edward VII. Outline Details Sunday 27th September 2026 27, 20 or 15 miles from Wye…

49th Sevenoaks Circular - Sunday 15 March 2026

Last updated 13 March 2026 Outline Details Final Details Route Descriptions: 30/20 miles  15 miles GPX Files:  30 miles  20 miles  15 miles Results New entries for this event closed on Wednesday 4 March 2026. No entries on the day. Weather Three brand new routes this year, taking in some of…

White Cliffs Challenge 2025

Last updated 14 September 2025 Event details Saturday 30 August to Sunday 31 August 2025 51 miles from Betteshanger Sports & Social Club, Cavell Square, Deal CT14 9NH This event forms part of the KSS (Kent, Surrey, Sussex) Triple Challenge requiring completion of the White Cliffs 50, Sussex Stride…

High Weald Challenge 2025

Last updated 15 July 2025 Event Details Saturday 5 July 2025 30, 22 or 16 miles from Stonegate Village Hall, Forge Field, Stonegate, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, TN5 7ED   Start: 30 miles and 22 miles at 08:00; 16 miles at 10:00. All to finish by 19:00. Three brand new routes, exploring the picturesque…

Sevenoaks Circular - Sunday 16 March 2025

Last updated 19 March 2025 Event Details SiEntries from 1 November 2024 Weather Results Jim took some photos on the Marshals' Walk: Photos by Peter Jull: Photos by Eric Rolfe: Three brand new routes this year, taking in some of the best views in West Kent. Indoor checkpoints throughout,…

Wye Not Wander 2024

Last updated 15 October 2024 Where the Stour Valley cuts through the North Downs, Wye is the starting point to explore the countryside of the Downs and the Valley. Look for views of the Wye Crown, carved into the chalk for the coronation of Edward VII. Report and Results Event Details Saturday…

High Weald Challenge 2024

Last updated 15 July 2024 Event Details Saturday 13 July 2024 26, 20 or 15 miles from Langton Green Village Hall, Speldhurst Road, Langton Green,  TN3 0JJ - What3Words:- racing.shady.sweetened  Start times: 26 miles at 08:30; 20 miles & 15 miles at 10:00. Fast walkers and runners (pace 4mph+)…

Sevenoaks Circular - Sunday 17 March 2024

Last updated 19 March 2025 Results Photos by Eric Rolfe   PLEASE READ THE FINAL ENTRY DETAILS Event Details SiEntries Weather Again we have brand new routes for this event starting from our popular Headquarters at West Heath School, Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1SR (GR TQ526529).…

White Cliffs Challenge 2023

Last updated 27 August 2023 Event Details Sunday 27 August 2023 30 or 17 mile routes from St Margaret's Village Hall, St Margaret's at Cliffe, near Dover, CT15 6AP. Both routes will follow coastal and inland public rights of way. SiEntries is now closed for this event.   Results PACER  Excel…

High Weald Challenge 2023 - Heart of the Weald

Last updated 18 July 2023 Event Details Saturday 8 July 2023 26, 20 or 15 miles from Stonegate Village Hall, Forge Field, Stonegate, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, TN5 7ED   Start: 26 miles at 08:30; 20 miles & 15 miles at 10:00. Fast walkers and runners (pace 4mph+) for all routes also to start at…

Sevenoaks Circular 2023

Last updated 25 March 2023  Sunday 19 March 2023 - 30, 22 or 15 miles from West Heath School, Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1SR. Start: 30ml at 08:00; 22ml & 15ml at 10:00. Fast walkers and runners (pace 4mph+) for all routes also to start at 10:00. All to finish by 19:00. Event Details:…

White Cliffs Challenge 2022

Last updated 9 September 2022 Sunday 28 to Monday 29 August 2022 51 or 20 miles from Betteshanger Sports & Social Club, Cavell Square, Deal CT14 9HN The White Cliffs Challenge is part of the White Cliffs Walking Festival (25 - 30 August 2022). The 51 mile route forms part of the KSS (Kent,…

High Weald Challenge 2022 - High Weald Walk

Last updated 11 July 2022 Saturday 9 July 2022 27, 22 or 16 miles from Langton Green Village Hall, TN3 OJJ Event Details SiEntries Weather Provisional Results: PDF  PACER Route Descriptions: 27/22 miles Word  PDF; 16 miles Word  PDF GPX Files: 27 miles;  22 miles;  16 miles The Follow…

Sevenoaks Circular 2022

Last updated 25 March 2022 Sunday 20 March 2022 - 32, 22 or 17 miles from West Heath School, Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1SR Event Details SiEntries Weather Please be sure to read these Final Details:  PDF PACER - the LDWA results service Results Summary: PDF Photos - with many thanks to Eric…

Surrey Tops 2021 - KSS

Thanks to Andy Clark for this photo of helpers at our Kent checkpoint at Elstead Common. Event Details    Route Description    GPX    Results

White Cliffs Challenge 2021

Saturday 28 August 2021  -  30 or 16 miles from St Margaret's Hall, CT15 6AP  The White Cliffs Challenge is part of the White Cliffs Walking Festival Event Details Use PACER to check your walk number. Route Description for both routes: Word, PDF.  Note corrected final paragraph (both routes). …

High Weald Challenge 2021 - Andredsweald Circuit

Sunday 11 July 2021: 28, 21 or 15 miles from Forest Row Village Hall, RH18 5ES Event Details  SiEntries Weather Joining Instructions: please read and note Car Parking: special arrangements for participants at RH18 5DW Full Results from PACER, and as a PDF. And here's Neil's Report. Please note…

Sussex Stride 2019 - KSS

Thanks to Andy Clark for this photo of helpers at our Kent checkpoint at East Dean. Event Details    Route Description    GPX    PACER Photos by Brian Buttifant (6) Photos by Eric Rolfe (322)

White Cliffs Challenge 2019

Saturday 24 August 2019  -  32 or 18 miles from St Margaret's Hall, CT15 6AP  The White Cliffs Challenge is part of the White Cliffs Walking Festival Event Details SiEntries Route Descriptions:  Word  PDF GPX: 32-mile  18-mile Weather Final Details: Email to Entrants and some travel advice…

High Weald Challenge 2019 - Andredsweald Circuit

Sunday 14 July 2019: 26, 20 or 15 miles from Forest Row Village Hall, RH18 5ES Event Details  Results Report Route Descriptions: 15 miles only:  Word  PDF 15 & 20 miles:  Word  PDF 15 & 20 & 26 miles:  Word  PDF 26 miles only:  Word  PDF and please read this longish note from Neil, via…

Sevenoaks Circular 2019

Event Details    Report and Results    Map    Weather    PACER Results    Forum Comments    Email Comments 15/20 mile RDs: Word  PDF    30 mile RDs: Word  PDF  GPX Please note:  If you walk the route, please start and finish at the school gate; do not enter the school…

White Cliffs Challenge 2018 - KSS

Event Details    Report and Results    RDs: 53 mile: Word  PDF  GPX    18 mile: Word  PDF  GPX  and a full set of photos from Eric Rolfe, starting with a view of Margate sands the previous evening

High Weald Challenge 2018 - A Walk with the Smugglers

Event Details  RDs: Word  PDF    Report    Results Michael Bennett's photos of our event based on Goudhurst in July 2018

Cinque Ports Hundred 2018

   

Sevenoaks Circular 2018

The 43rd Sevenoaks Circular was cancelled: 'Due to the weather conditions it has been decided to cancel the event tomorrow.  With roads in the area likely to be dangerous with ice and more snow falling overnight we have made this decision with everyone's safety in mind, also the probable…

Surrey Tops 2017 - KSS

Event Details    Route Description    Results    Report    Gallery  

White Cliffs Challenge 2017

Event Details  RDs: Word  PDF  GPX    Report    Results Photos of our event based on St Margaret's at Cliffe in August 2017 by Sarah Turner, Steve Russell and Tim Bedwell

High Weald Challenge 2017 - Heart of the Weald

Event Details    Entry Form    RDs: Word  PDF    Report    Results Eric Rolfe's photos of our event based on Wadhurst in July 2017

Sevenoaks Circular 2017

Event Details    Entry Form     Results     Report     Comments    15/20 mile RDs: Word  PDF    30 mile RDs: Word  PDF  Please note:  If you walk the route, please start and finish at the school gate; do not enter the school grounds. Photos by Jim Briggs Photos by Peter Jull …

Sussex Stride 2016 - KSS

Event Details     Results    Marshals' Results The Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) Triple Challenge comprises three 50+ mile walks, the White Cliffs 50, the Surrey Tops and the Sussex Stride, each walk taking place on a three year rotation.  Badges and Bronze certificates are awarded to those…

White Cliffs Challenge 2016

Event Details    Entry Form    RDs: 32-miler  15-miler    Report and Results Sarah Turner's photos of our 32 and 15 mile event based on St Margaret's at Cliffe in August 2016

Sevenoaks Circular 2016

Event Details     Entry Form    RDs: 30-miler  20/15-miler    Report and Results     Comments Photos by Bryan Clarke

High Weald Challenge 2016 - Andredsweald Circuit

Event Details    Entry Form    RD    Report and Results Eric Rolfe's photos of our event based on Forest Row in July 2016

White Cliffs Challenge 2015 - KSS

Event Details    RDs: 53-miler  18-miler    GPX: 53-miler  18-miler     Report and Results Eric Rolfe's photos of our 53 and 18 mile event based on Deal in August 2015

High Weald Challenge 2015 - A Walk with the Smugglers

Event Details    Entry Form    RDs: 26-miler  20-miler  15-miler    GPX: 26-miler     Report and Results     Comments Eric Rolfe's photos of our event based on Goudhurst in July 2015

Sevenoaks Circular 2015

Event Details     Entry Form    RDs: 30-miler  20/15-miler    Report and Results Photos by Sarah Turner

Surrey Tops 2014 - KSS

Event Details    Route Description    Results    Report    Gallery  

White Cliffs Challenge 2014

Event Details    Entry Form    RDs: 32-miler  15-miler    Report and Results Photos by Tony Bristow Photos by Bryan Clarke

The Wealden Waters 2014

Event Details    Entry Form    RD     Results     Comments Images from The Wealden Waters 2014 by Eric Rolfe

Sevenoaks Circular 2014

Event Details     Entry Form    RD    Report and Results

Sussex Stride 2013 - KSS

Event Details and read what Runner's World had to say about it, both before and after.  

White Cliffs Challenge 2013

Event Details    Entry Form    RDs: 30-miler  15-miler    Report and Results Photos by Eric Rolfe

High Weald Challenge 2013 - Heart of the Weald

Event Details    Entry Form    RD     Report and Results     Comments Images from our 2013 High Weald Challenge event by Phil Butler Images from our 2013 High Weald Challenge route by Kim Johnston

Sevenoaks Circular 2013

Event Details     Entry Form    Report and Results     Comments Photos by Bryan Clarke

White Cliffs Challenge 2012 - KSS

Event Details    Entry Form    RDs: 52-miler 18-miler    GPX    Report and Results     Comments     YouTube Photos by Eric Rolfe

High Weald Challenge 2012 - Andredsweald Circuit

Event Details    Entry Form    Report and Results     Comments  

Sevenoaks Circular 2012

Event Details    RD    Results    Comments Photos by Eric Rolfe

Sussex Stride 2010 - KSS

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