THE SDW50 IS A 50 MILE FOOT RACE ALONG THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY NATIONAL TRAIL, BEGINNING IN WORTHING AND FINISHING IN EASTBOURNE. RUNNERS START BY NEGOTIATING SIX MILES OF CHALK FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS, CLIMBING UP TO JOIN THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY AT CHANCTONBURY RING. THE REMAINDER OF THE COURSE IS IDENTICAL TO THE FINAL 44 MILES OF THE SDW100 AND REMAINS ON THE SDW UNTIL THE FINAL TURN OFF - BRINGING RUNNERS OUT TO FINISH WITH A LAP OF THE TRACK AT EASTBOURNE. 10TH ANNUAL. FIRST RACE IN THE 2022 50 MILE GRAND SLAM OF FOUR, 50 MILE EVENTS.