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Race to the King

Date

20 June 2026

£30 to £45

Fundraising target

£250 to £550

Distance

30km up to 100km

Location

South Downs, West Sussex

1-2-1 fundraising support

Breathtaking landscapes

Expert training advice

Race to the King

20 June 2026

About this event

Race to the King is a figure-of-8 ultra marathon, divided into parts so that whether it's your first ultra marathon or you're a seasoned professional, there's a route to suit you. There are 5 challenging routes available: 30km, a flat 50km and a hillier 50km, 80km, and the full 100km circuit.

Exepct fully stocked pit stops including hot meals, snacks and sports nutrition as well as signposted trails for navigation in day & night conditions.

See the route on the event website

100km Non-Stop

Registration fee: £45

Minimum sponsorship: £550

80km Non-Stop

Registration fee: £40

Minimum sponsorship: £450

50km Coastal or Castle route

Registration fee: £35

Minimum sponsorship: £350

30km Monarch's Loop

Registration fee: £30

Minimum sponsorship: £250

How we’ll support you

A free Parkinson's UK running top
Tailored email updates including training tips from an expert coach
Access to a range of fundraising materials and advice
Invitations to our exclusive social media groups

A parkinson's UK running waving at a Parkinson's UK cheerpoint

Your fundraising page

Your fundraising page will be automatically set up when you register. Just give it a personal touch and share it! All fundraising from our Race to the King team will help fund vital research and support services that help everyone with Parkinson's and those who love and care for them.

In 2026, join our team for the Race to the King and help us achieve our fundraising target of:

£13,500

£195 could fund a day's work for a research assistant preparing samples of brain tissue, helping find clues to the causes of Parkinson’s.

£540 could fund a home visit from one of our Parkinson’s local advisers, helping a person living with Parkinson’s navigate the complex challenges of social care, benefits and employment issues.

£2,250 could fund 2 weeks of work for a speech and language therapist, helping people living with Parkinson’s gain confidence in being heard and understood.