Running races, marathons and 10k races

Barns Green Half Marathon

Half marathon which is run along a double looped country lane style course. The race features chip to chip timing and is held in November.

Barns Green Half Marathon website

Chichester 10k Road Race

The Chichester 10k Road Race takes place each winter and is organised by the Rotary Club of Chichester Priory. All proceeds are applied to Rotary supported charitable projects.

Around 1500 runners take place in the race each year and the event now uses disposable chip timing.

Chichester 10k Road Race website

Chichester Half Marathon

The Chichester Half Marathon is a challenging and beautiful 'multi-terrain' half marathon. The route takes in the major City Centre sights and landmarks as well as spectacular rural scenery. The terrain is a good mixture of road, paths, cycle tracks and cross country.The Race is managed by Chichester District Council and Children on the Edge, a local based charity helping vulnerable children across the globe.

The route, which includes a mixture of road, cross country and cycle path terrain, starts at Chichester College and takes in the historic sites of Chichester, including the Cathedral and the walls. It then leads up to the pinnacle of the South Downs before wending its way back down Centurion Way.

Midhurst Milers and Midhurst 10k race

Organisers of the popular Midhurst 10k road race which takes place in August each year.

The Milers also take part in cross country, marathons, adventure races and triathlons.

But they stress that you don't have to race to join in with them. Athletics coaching is available too.

Midhurst Milers and Midhurst 10k race website

The Sussex Obstacle Dash

Run in November, the Sussex Obstacle Dash takes place over cross country courses of varying length - 10km, 5km or 2.5km - with all sorts of jumps and other obstacles to negotiate along the way.

Urban Race - Obstacle Dash website

The Brooks Brighton 10k

Annual 10k run over a flat course along Brighton seafront.

The Brooks Brighton 10k website

UK Marathon and Half Marathon calendar

If you're a keen marathon runner, you can see over 100 UK marathons and half marathons at Marathons.org.uk.

West Sussex Fun Run League

Run 5k and 10k races all over the West Sussex. More fun than run. Nice website too.

West Sussex Fun Run League website