Three Forts Challenge
Lancing, United Kingdomsince 1977Choose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
At a glance
Three Forts Challenge 2027 takes place on 2 May 2027 in Lancing, United Kingdom. Distances: 42.195 km, 21.098 km, 8.05 km. Start at 09:00 from Lancing Manor Leisure Centre.
- Date
- Sunday, 2 May 2027
- Location
- Lancing, United Kingdom
- Start
- Lancing Manor Leisure Centre
- Finish
- Lancing Manor Leisure Centre
- Distances
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- Half marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- 5 miglia · Competitive
- Start times
- Maratona 09:00 · Mezza maratona 09:15 · 5 miglia 09:30
- Entry fees
- Marathon £49 · Half marathon £39 · 5 miglia £20
- Registration
- Registration open · Register now ↗
- Organiser
- Three Forts Challenge ↗
- Official website
- threefortschallenge.org.uk ↗
- Edition
- since 1977
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The Three Forts Challenge takes place on Sunday 2 May 2027, based at Lancing Manor Leisure Centre in West Sussex: a Sussex tradition since 1977, nicknamed 'The Tough One', with profits going to Ferring Country Centre and other local charities.
The routes cross the South Downs past Cissbury Ring, Chanctonbury Ring and Devil's Dyke, on chalk, flint and grass paths with few road sections. Marathon at 9:00 (£49, 6-hour limit), half at 9:15 (£39) and 5 miles at 9:30 (£20); dogs are welcome too.
