Listed Challenge Events

All events which The Sussex Beacon organises, partners with or has purchased places in are featured on our main Challenge Events page, however there are also a range of other events to choose from by simply signing up directly with the organiser and getting in touch with us for fundraising resources, support and a Team Beacon vest/tshirt. We endeavour to regularly update the list below with upcoming events for all abilities!

Upcoming events

Brighton Pier Open Water Swim

No date currently planned

Your chance to swim round one of the UKs greatest coastal landmarks. Find full details and sign up HERE.

Big Fun Run (Brighton)

No date currently planned / Open Digital Event

Don’t want the pressure of a chip time? Enter this 5k untimed running event. You can currently sign up to a digital event and time yourself! Sign up and find further info HERE.

Arundel Castle 10k Run

9am Sunday 29th August 2021

Entry Fee: £15

Run through Arundel’s beautiful town center and castle grounds in this unique 10k race. Sign up HERE

Brighton Marathon

12th September 2021

Run 26.2 miles along the beautiful South Coast next Spring. Sign up HERE.

Red Run

November 2021 (Exact date TBC)

The World AIDS Day Red Run London sees hundred of runners take part to raise funds for HIV and AIDS charities around the UK. Sign up HERE.


Got your place?

Get in touch with our Challenge Events Fundraiser for dedicated support, fundraising resources and your Team Beacon vest or T-shirt. Email Joanna.vanrooyen@sussexbeacon.org.uk or call direct on 01273 034800.

Download our Team Beacon fundraising pack

Join Team Beacon Facebook Group

Set up your JustGiving page


Apply for a Sussex Beacon place

Alternatively, choose an event which The Sussex Beacon has places in and sign up through us. See a list of these events below or click here for our main challenge events page.

South Coast Challenge

4-5 September 2021

Choose your distance and take in the beautiful scenery of this Ultra Challenge Series walk. Join our team HERE.

Team Beacon Skydive

Date of YOUR choice

Skydive from 13,000ft over the beautiful Salisbury countryside. Full details HERE.

London to Brighton Cycle Ride

19th September 2021

Cycle 55 miles from Clapham to Brighton’s iconic seafront. Find out how you can join our team HERE.

The Brighton Half Marathon 2020

27th June 2021

Run our very own half marathon, nicknamed the happiest half, along the stunning Brighton seafront. Join Team Beacon HERE.

The Sussex Beacon Relay

Date for 2022 TBC – not available 2021

Not up to running the Brighton Half Marathon distance? Share it with 3 friends and enter our relay. Full details can be found HERE.

London Marathon

Sunday 3rd October 2021

Run one of the worlds most iconic marathons! Found out how you can apply for a place HERE.