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Cocking 10k, 20k (3k, 5k Junior races)

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Sunday 10th May 2026

Entries Open
Tuesday 23rd December 2025
Entries Close
Thursday 7th May 2026
Age Limits
Relative to Event Date (10/05/2026)
Entry Fees

20 km Senior Race - £28 affiliated / £30 non-affiliated
10km Senior Race - £19 affiliated / £21 non-affiliated
5km Junior Race - £10
3 Km Junior Race - £8

Contact
Race Director - Nick Thorpe
Phone
07775853333

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Midhurst Milers warmly welcome you to the Cocking Trail Races, which cross through the picturesque hills and trails of the South Downs.

Senior races - 10km and 20km

Set in the South Downs National Park, both races run through beautiful countryside with glorious views, plenty of ups to get your heart racing and some welcome quick and exciting descents !

The route starts at Cocking Hilltop with a steady climb across the Cowdray Estate, west of the Flint Barn Café before heading out onto the South Downs and the West Dean Estate. The route is predominately on footpaths and bridleways, with a couple of short sections on quiet country lanes.  Your hilly climbs and hard work  will be rewarded with stunning views of the South Downs and even across to the South Coast and the Isle of Wight. 

If you want to distract yourself you will be able to enjoy the derelict site of West Monkton a medieval village on your route. The 20k route also passes The Devil's Jumps, one of the best preserved Bronze Age sites in Sussex.

Water stations will be provided. One for the 10k, at approx. 4k with an additional stop on the 20k at approx 12k.

The route will be well signposted and marshalled throughout.

In addition to podium prizes there will be age category awards in both races

Junior races

There are two distances for the junior trail races: with prize categories

3km trail race for primary school ages 6-8 and 9-11.

5km trail race for secondary school ages 11-15 . 

Both Junior 3k and 5k races start at 10.00. The start line is 1km west of the race HQ/finish line on the South Downs Way. Please be ready to walk to the start from Race HQ at 09.35. The marshalled 3km and 5km trail routes head uphill for a short while before heading down to the finish line where the 10k runners will be gathering for their start. Expect lots of cheers from the adults as the juniors cross the line!

On the day

  • 07:45 Car park opens
  • 07:45 Registration OPENS for 20km, 10km and Junior races
  • 09.20 20km race briefing
  • 09:30 20km race starts
  • 09:25 Registration CLOSES for Junior runners
  • 09:35 Juniors walk to start line (1km)
  • 09. 50 Juniors race briefing
  • 10:00 Junior trail race starts
  • 10:35 10k race briefing
  • 10.45 10k trail race starts
  • 12:30 Prizes and presentations

The event will be licensed by the Trail Running Association and held under UK Athletics rules

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Event Location
Cadence Cycle Club Café, Cocking, Midhurst, GU29 0HT