South Downs Trail Run 12k

The South Downs Trail Run 12k starts at Goodwood Racecourse in the South Downs National Park, near Chichester, and is the shortest and most accessible of the three distances. It follows a shorter version of the main course, keeping the scenic elements of the longer routes along forest fire roads, bridleways and single track tree-lined trails. The terrain is entirely off-road, with views across the South Downs and, on clear days, towards Chichester Harbour and the Isle of Wight. The profile is rolling but noticeably gentler than the 16.5km and half marathon options, and organisers rate it as the easier of the three, making it a good introduction to trail running on the Downs. Canicross runners are welcome and start five minutes after the main field. The run finishes back at Goodwood, and it forms part of the Run Rebel trail run series.