Races
Highdown Hike – Updated Course for 2024
This is Worthing Striders annual run as part of the West Sussex Fun Run League (WSFRL).
The WSFRL is made up of 18 member clubs from around Sussex. Each club holds an annual event which is open to any runner regardless of whether they are affiliated to the league. Runners from member clubs are awarded points for participation as well as position. Clubs accrue points over the year and compete for the Norman Crook Memorial Trophy.
This new course for 2024 is a 4.8 mile (approx) trail run over Highdown on a summer evening with members acting as volunteers for the event. Well over 500 runners finish the race.
Race date: Wednesday 7th August 2024 (entries open in July)
Start time 7.30pm
Venue: Worthing Rugby Club, BN16 4AX
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Parking is available at the Rugby Club.
Route map for Highdown Hike 2024 by Worthing Striders on plotaroute.com
Fixtures Worthing Striders support
West Sussex Fun Run League (WSFRL)
The WSFRL is made up of 18 member clubs from around Sussex. Each club holds an annual event that is open to any runner regardless of whether they are affiliated with the league. Many of the races are run over the stunning South Downs.
Brooks Cross Country League
A series of four races, organised by the county, take place annually between October and February at different venues across Sussex. Within the league, there are age and gender graded distances of up to five miles.
Worthing Parkrun
The free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event taking place on Worthing promenade (BN11 2EN) every Saturday at 9:00am.
Sussex Races
This free website hosts information about up and coming events across Sussex, it includes details of the races as well as useful links to register.
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