Farnham, United Kingdom · Trail

North Downs Way 100

Centurion's point-to-point 100 along the North Downs Way from Farnham to Ashford in Kent: 103 miles with 11,000 feet of climb and a 30-hour cutoff, run each August.

2025·2026

Completed August 8, 2026

women

1. Zoe Smith20:51:40
2. Jana de Waal21:04:03
3. Flic Archer21:45:52

men

1. Kane Porter17:55:30
2. Andrew Churchill18:28:20
3. Macaulay Jordan18:39:53

nonbinary

1. Gray Baker25:20:34

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Distances

Distance: 103 mi (166 km)
Vert gain: 11,000 ft (3,400 m)
Cutoff: 30 hr

WSER 2027 qualifier (sub-30:00)

Distance	Vert gain	Cutoff	Notes
103 mi (166 km)	11,000 ft (3,400 m)	30 hr	WSER 2027 qualifier (sub-30:00)

Course records: Alice Robinson 18:13:58 (2025) · Mark Darbyshire 15:18:41 (2019)

About

The North Downs Way 100 runs point to point along the North Downs Way National Trail, from Farnham in the Surrey Hills to Ashford in Kent, one of Centurion Running's flagship 100-milers. It covers 103 miles with about 11,000 feet of climb and a similar descent, on chalk-and-woodland trail through the southern English countryside.

The race starts at 7:00 a.m. and holds a 30-hour cutoff. Entry is first come, first served and fills quickly, and a finish counts as a Western States 100 qualifier.

Course

A point-to-point along the North Downs Way National Trail, from Farnham in the Surrey Hills to Ashford in Kent: 103 miles with about 11,000 feet of climb and a similar descent. The race starts at 7:00 a.m. and holds a 30-hour cutoff.

How to register

Entry is first come, first served through Centurion Running and fills quickly, with a waiting list once places are gone. It requires a 50-mile finish under 15 hours, and volunteers can earn a guaranteed place. The North Downs Way 50 shares the trail on the same calendar.

Results by year

2026August 8, 2026 · completed
Kane Porter 17:55:30 · Zoe Smith 20:51:40 · Gray Baker 25:20:34
2025August 9, 2025 · completed
Ryan Whelan 16:25 · Alice Robinson 18:13 (CR)