Are you ready for a challenge?!

The Steepdown Challenge is an annual race organised by the Lancing Eagles Running Club, and we’re delighted that the club has chosen the SHC as their nominated charity for this year’s event.

The event is taking place on Sunday 26th October – with the senior race starting at 11am.  The 8km cross country trail race starts and ends at the Lancing Manor Leisure Centre. The scenic off-road course combines public footpaths and bridleways and takes in panoramic views of the downs.

Here’s what you can expect:

Date and time: Sunday 26 October 2025 – Juniors (U16) 1km race 10:30am; Seniors 8km race 11am.

Venue: Lancing Manor Leisure Estate, Manor Road, Lancing, BN15 0PH (off A27 at Lancing)

Facilities: Toilets, changing area and showers are available at the leisure centre. Refreshments will be available to purchase.

Course: Trail Race over hilly chalky tracks and paths to Steepdown trig point and back.

Entry fees in advance: Senior Race: £7 – Junior Race: £1.00 

Entry fees on the day: Senior Race: £10 – Junior Race: £1.00 

For more info and to enter please visit the Lancing Eagles website.

For those who would like a more relaxing Sunday morning challenge, we are looking for volunteers to come along and help us on the day. We are excited to be attending the event to support the runners, and it would be great to have more SHC supporters there too! If you’d like to help us spread awareness about the SHC or help out as a race marshal, we would love to see you there!

For anyone who would like to volunteer please contact us using the form below.

We’d like to thank Trudy, Burton and the Lancing Eagles for their support. We are very grateful that the club will be donating proceeds from the event to the SHC.