Centurion Running

Winter Downs 100®

11 Dec 2024

Race Full

Course Records

TBC (M)

TBC (F)

Below is a list of the locations that crews are welcome to meet runners. Crews must not attend any of the official aid stations. Runners must not be crewed or supported at any other point than those listed below. More detailed rules for crews can be found in the infopacks. (Please note this list is subject to change at any time. Organisers reserve the right to add or remove locations without any prior notice). 

Please see the video here for details on what the terms crews, pacers and supporters mean and where and when the three groups are permitted at our events.

Crews are encouraged at this event. We look after you with full meals and sleeping facilities at the aid stations, with additional medical support and plenty of volunteers to help you on your way. However, having a crew can provide a psychological lift and ensure that you have the food and drink you prefer and changes of clothing along the way - particularly at this event where the gaps between aid stations are large.

Runners are permitted to sleep in crew vehicles, as long as:

- That vehicle doesn't move. 
- If a runner stops for over 30 minutes at a crew location they must phone or text Race HQ to inform them. 
- All crew names and vehicle registrations must be declared pre-race via the form that will be provided.

Crews must follow all of the rules and regulations of the race, including the Rules, Rules for Crews and any supplementary instructions issued in pre-race memos or at the race briefing. All crew members must willingly comply with all instructions from race staff at all points along the trail and its access routes, including parking regulations, or risk disqualification of their runner. 

The runner is directly responsible for all of the actions of their crew throughout the duration of the event.

RULES FOR CREWS 

A crew member is defined as any individual who provides material support to a runner during the event. 

Crew vehicles must be a maximum size of a Long Wheel Base transit or transporter. No Motorhomes for any reason.

Crews must not attend the aid stations themselves for any reason.

RUNNERS MAY ONLY HAVE ONE CREW VEHICLE AT ANY ONE CREW LOCATION.

Crews may meet runners or assist them ONLY at the points listed on this page. The aid station locations and many other points on the course are remote and too small to handle ANY additional parking. If your crew do assist you outside of the permitted points, you the runner will be disqualified. PLEASE ensure your crew do not break this rule - you will threaten the future of the race by doing so. YOU are responsible for the actions of your crew. We cannot make this any clearer, if your crew attend anywhere outside areas deemed as permitted crew access, you risk disqualification from the event. We get people every year who are fully aware of the rules and continue to disobey them. It threatens the future of our events so please ask them not to do it. 

Crews must always drive at safe speeds. 

Crews must never park illegally on the road, or in such a way as to block traffic, access to the trail or checkpoint, or other parked cars. 

Littering of any kind at any checkpoint, along the trail, or at the finish line is strictly prohibited. 

NOTES FOR CREWS 

Crews should be equipped with torches, suitable clothing for all condtions and first aid kits. 

RUNNERS WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF THEIR CREWS.

Cut off times apply only at aid stations. Listed cut offs at crew only locations are simply a guide and will not be enforced. 

Name
Mile
Crew Access
Drop Bag
Toilet
Est Leader
Cut Off
Start
Amberley
0
14:00
11-12-2024
14:00
11-12-2024
Address
Amberley Museum, New Barn Rd, Amberley, Arundel
BN18 9LT

Parking is free of charge to runners and crews, and is available adjacent to the museum/ next to the station. Runners and supporters will be given wrist bands on entry - there is no fee to access the Museum site.


1
Cocking Hill Car Park
13
15:50
12-12-2024
18:15
12-12-2024
Address
Cocking Hill Car Park, Cocking Hill, Midhurst
GU29 0HT

Driving along the A286 headed south from Cocking, you will reach a point in the road where the South Downs Way crosses. One side of the road (the right hand side if you are headed south) is a public car park. Park here. There is a cafe open during daylight hours, a short walk up the trail. 

https://w3w.co/multiples.holly.paddle


2
Harting Down
20
16:50
12-12-2024
20:50
12-12-2024
Address
Harting Downs Car Park, nr South Harting, Sussex.
GU31 5QT

Park in the National Trust car park on Harting Down above the small village of South Harting. Following the South Harting/Chichester road (B2141) up the steep hill from South Harting, the car park entrance is at the top and off to the left. (sign at the car park entrance). Course runs along 50 metres in front of the car park.

https://w3w.co/household.beside.rentals


3
Queen Elizabeth Country Park
25.9
17:50
11-12-2024
23:00
11-12-2024
Address
Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean
PO8 0QE

The site has its own sliproads on both the north and south bound carriageways of the A3. Follow the brown and white tourist board signs. As you come in to the park the visitor centre and parking is directly ahead. Course runs across the top of the car park, near the cafe (open during daylight hours).

https://w3w.co/cupboards.shower.after


4
Old Winchester Hill
34.2
19:10
11-12-2024
02:00
12-12-2024
Address
Old Winchester Hill, Droxford Rd, Petersfield
GU32 1HW

Parking with height barrier. South Downs Way runs through entrance to car park. 

https://what3words.com/invents.gymnasium.icicles


5
Beaconhill Beeches
39.2
20:00
11-12-2024
03:50
12-12-2024
Address
Beacon Hill Beeches Car Park, Beacon HIll Lane, Hampshire.
SO32 3LJ

Runners / SDW course goes through the car park. This location is extremely small. Recommended Old Winchester Hill instead.

https://w3w.co/stated.loosens.workers


6
Alton
60.8
23:10
11-12-2024
10:50
12-12-2024
Address
56 High St, Alton
GU34 1ET

Crewing is permitted anywhere in Alton Town.

https://w3w.co/promising.frightens.loaded


7
Farnham
73
01:00
12-12-2024
15:30
12-12-2024
Address
Station Hill, Farnham
GU9 7QQ

Runners may be crewed anywhere in the Farnham Town area from adjacent to the University/ Castle, down to the junction with the North Downs Way. The NDW sign/ start of the final section of the course begins at the crossroads just down from Farnham Station. Farnham Station is a good option for parking.

https://w3w.co/formal.acclaim.scribbled


8
St. Marthas
85.9
02:55
12-12-2024
20:00
12-12-2024
Address
St Marthas Church/ National Trust Car Park.
GU4 8PZ
St Marthas Hill Car Park is situated at the crest of the hill of a single lane road called Halfpenny Lane. The best way to approach it is to head towards Chilworth. As you come in to Chilworth from the west you will see a left hand turn in to Blacksmith Lane. If you follow that road until it bends right, it then becomes halfpenny lane. It is single lane and winds up the hill. As you come to the brow of the hill you will see a turn off for the NDW path, then a drive way and then the entrance to the car park on your right. The course runs just to the south of the car park.
 
https://w3w.co/agenda.suffice.pumps

9
Newlands Corner
87.8
03:15
12-12-2024
20:45
12-12-2024
Address
Newlands Corner, Shere Road, Guildford, Surrey
GU4 8SE

Newlands Corner Park is just to the north of the NDW. Toilets and Cafe during regular daylight hours.

https://w3w.co/boots.barks.hands


10
Denbies Hillside
95
04:15
12-12-2024
23:15
12-12-2024
Address
Denbies Hillside Car Park (National Trust), Ranmore Common Rd, near Dorking
RH5 6SR
Crews should park in Denbies Hillside Car Park and attend to their runners on the NDW itself in Steers Field BEFORE they reach the road crossing, or the runner can come off of the trail to the car park.
 
https://w3w.co/beans.wisely.risky
 

Finish
Juniper Hall
100
05:00
12-12-2024
01:00
13-12-2024
Address
Juniper Hall, Old London Rd, Dorking
RH5 6DA

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