Three Forts Challenge

Next Race: 04/05/2025

Lancing Manor Leisure Centre, Manor Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0PH

Overall Rating

4.7/ 5

279 reviews
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
How did you rate the scenery? 5/5
How did you rate the atmosphere? 5/5
How did you rate the organisation? 5/5
Do you think this was friendly to beginners? Yes

Marlon Webb

Organisation was perfection. Lovely event

Too many dogs (not the organisers fault). Lovely day

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Lee Parnell

Tough but rewarding

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Paul Osborne

Tough but fun

This was my fifth marathon but my first trail one. I loved it.
The scenery was amazing, the event was really well run and really friendly. All of the marshalls and the people at the aid stations were fantastic.
The nickname "the tough one" is well deserved. I will definitely be back.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
gareth davies

super super tough marathon - 6 hour cut off a little brutal

please allow the finishers 6.5 hours - this is not a normal ultra and so an extra 30 mins would keep the atmosphere for the marathon finishers

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Sam Davies

Excellent Race, very tough. Amazing support staff, very friendly.

The course is very tough and unforgiving, lots of hills and tricky surfaces at points. Not for the faint-hearted. Only minor issue was the signage - on 3 occasions I had to ask which way as there were no signs indicating the route (usually when it might look 'obvious', but as a first-timer I got a bit confused). Will do it again.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Jason Williams

Did half marathon last year,enjoyed it so much thought I stretch myself and do full one. Yes it was tough and really great experience at the same time. Highly recommend!!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Emma Hughes

Favourite Race!

I’d 100% recommend this event to anyone looking to do a trail run. Fantastic organisation & atmosphere & views that can’t be beaten! The addition of the 5 miler is welcome for anyone not ready/brave enough for the bigger races

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Edward Davies

Great scenery and challenging route, very well organised with friendly and lively atmosphere.

The terrain is very hard a lot of the time, (chalk / flint / gravel), so softer shoes may be preferable to train shoes.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Simon Owen

Exceptional race and a definite favourite!

Very well organised and big thanks you to the volunteers who gave their time to make it a great success

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Jeanette Kenneally

Beautiful route but challenging as paths are flinty and rutted - but that's the South Downs.

First time I have run this and really enjoyed it. It can be tough going at some stages but the beautiful scenery makes up for it.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Richard Docwra

A wonderful, challenging, scenic and friendly race.

I've done the 3 forts marathon around 3 times now and it feels like a lovely community event, with runners really well supported by marshalls around the course, all at a reasonable price. Thanks for your efforts in putting this on!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Elisabeth Scott

Super marshals

My favourite trail half
Stunning scenery
I really appreciate the event being dog friendly

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Heather Parton

Great event, beautiful scenery, friendly Marshall’s, lovely medal

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Lucy Egan

Great Hilly Half Marathon

Dont Miss this race, well organised , great cake at the end

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
rachael stephens

Excellent friendly inclusive well tum event

Thanks to all marshalls

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Dana Gardiner

Best half marathon, loved every minute of it ❤

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Clare Pirie

Fantastic run on the beautiful South Downs

Thank you for the cake at the end!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Sharon Mchale

Beautiful race

Well organised and stunning scenery

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Suzie Davies

An excellent and very friendly run!

I loved this run. I ran the 5 mile with my dog and it was a great event. The first hill’s tough but after that the views are stunning. It was well organised and everyone was very friendly and helpful. Thank you!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Simon Mills

Deferral option?

Unfortunately I could not run the race today due to injury, which was so disappointing. Would have been lovely to have an option to defer my entry to 2024, when hopefully I will be fit.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023