Steyning A.C. presents the 20th Anniversary Stinger on Sunday 7th March, 2021.

Full Marathon (approx) and Half Marathon (approx) held under UK Athletics rules.

The Steyning Stinger is a hilly cross-country run through the South Downs between Steyning, Storrington and Shoreham-by-Sea. It takes place on the first Sunday in March.

All runners get a “free” breakfast at the end of the event at Steyning Grammar School.

The entries for the 2021 event will open around the beginning of November.
Please check back here later in the year for more details.

Course Records

Marathon Male 2:52.50 Danny Kendall (Cambridge Harriers), 2014

Marathon Female 3:25.53 Lucy Brooks (Serpentine), 2007

Half Marathon Male 1:23.05 James Walker (Steyning AC), 2006

Half Marathon Female 1:32.29 Gill Wheeler (Hailsham Harriers), 2009

Course Details

Drinks stations: (distances in miles)

Washington (A24) – Interval 3.8 Distance 3.8

North Farm (A24) – Interval 4.2 Distance 8.0

Cissbury Ring CP – Interval 4.7 Distance 12.7

Cissbury Ring CP – Interval 3.8 Distance 16.5

Bostal Road CP – Interval 1.7 Distance 18.2

Bostal Road CP – Interval 3.5 Distance 21.7

Upper Beeches – Interval 2.3 Distance 24.0

Finish – Interval 2.2 Distance 26.2

In addition to the Drinks Stations above, the following points will be Marshalled:

Wiston House

Chanctonbury Ring Road

Washington (Old Road)

Sullington Hill (Old Barn)

Chanctonbury Cross-roads (Lion’s Bank)

Worthing Golf Course (South side)

Steep Down (South side)