Event Overview
| Date | Jan 10-16, 2027 |
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| Location | Sand le Mere to Peacehaven, England, United Kingdom |
| Format | 200+ Mile |
| Terrain | Mixed |
| Region | Europe |
| Distance / duration | 330 mi |
| Course model | Point-to-point |
| Edition note | Despite the name, the organizer describes a 330-mile route. The winter edition starts January 10 at 11:00 PM and finishes by January 16 at 11:00 PM. |
| Cutoff | 144 hours |
| Start | 11:00 PM |
Course & Terrain
Navigate the supplied GPX from Sand le Mere to Peacehaven.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
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| Qualification | The winter-specific requirement is a 150-mile-plus finish, alongside extensive self-support and winter bivouac experience. |
| Support model | Tracker and GPX supplied; runners carry their equipment and may use shops and cafes. |
| Crew / pacers | No crew or outside assistance. An external emergency contact must monitor progress and be able to arrange extraction. |
Why This Race Matters
The Line combines a long point-to-point route with strict self-sufficiency: runners organize their own supplies and outdoor sleeping while the six-day clock continues.
Preparing for a Race Like The Line 300 Winter
The 200-mile race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- 200-mile race strategy: Pacing, sleep loss, aid stations, navigation, crew and feet, with a worked Moab 240 plan.
- Sleep strategy for multiday races: An individual sleep plan with safe locations and clear stop criteria.
- Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
- Foot-care kit for multiday running: Tape, lube, socks, blister pads and simple hot-spot rules.
Planning Notes
- Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
- Runners must be able to cover 50 miles per 24-hour period.
- Hotels, B&Bs and vehicles are prohibited. Confirm the final winter kit list with the organizer.
Related Preparation
- Open the 200+ Mile format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
- Print a pace band for your goal time
- Estimate race calories and plan fueling
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated November 5, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Cockbain Events: 2027 Winter Line route, schedule and rules — https://www.cockbainevents.com/the-line-300
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: November 5, 2026.