Eastbourne Runs 2027

Series Description

The Eastbourne Runs Series brings together the town’s three big seafront races into one competition across 2027: the Half Marathon, the 10K and the 5K. It starts with the Eastbourne Half Marathon at Princes Park on Sunday 7 March, moves to the Eastbourne 10K on Sunday 20 June, and finishes with the Eastbourne 5K at Holywell on Sunday 26 September. All three races are run on the seafront, so it’s a series built for fast times and for runners who like to be consistent. Each race is organised by Sue Fry and Liz Lumber of Eastbourne Runs, and every finisher gets a bespoke medal. Each one also raises money for a local charity, so every race you run helps a good cause as well as your series total. Open Podium ranks everyone against their own target time, so the series isn’t decided by who is fastest. Each race earns you points based on how far you beat your own target, and your points add up across the series. A strong run at any distance counts, whether you’re racing a half marathon or a 5K, and you don’t need to be a front runner to climb the leaderboard. The runner who finishes top of the table at the end of the year is the series champion. The three distances also test different strengths. The half marathon rewards pacing and stamina, the 10K sits in between, and the 5K is the one for speed. Race all three and you’ll see how your target times compare across the distances. Open Podium shows your results, your standings and your pacing plan for each race, so you can see exactly where you gained or lost points. Sign up free, enter all three races, and start climbing the leaderboard.