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Stage 18 - Merstham to Burford Bridge

Day Sunday
Start 13:53 Merstham RH1 3BA
Finish 15:42* Burford Bridge RH5 6BX
Another tough North Downs stage, this route climbs from Merstham through Gatton Park and Reigate Hill before staying high across Buckland Hills and Pebble Coombe. The stage then heads through Headley and Box Hill country before finishing at Burford Bridge.
Difficulty † 9 (Mountain stage †)
Distance 9.60 miles
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Running Route


Start Detail - Merstham (RH1 3BA)

Postcode RH1 3BA
Notes Finish is in Station Rd North. Start is NOT HERE, it’s over the road in the cricket club car park (via Quality Street)
Parking OK. Park at the station; don’t park in Quality Street.
Toilets GOOD. Toilets at the Village Club (finish of 17).
Hospital East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill RH1 5RH

Finish Detail - Burford Bridge (RH5 6BX)

Postcode RH5 6BX
Notes Finish is in the field at the base of Box Hill. Start is by the Burford Bridge Hotel
Parking OK. DON’T PARK AT THE HOTEL. Park along Old London Road
Toilets GOOD. At Ryka’s Cafe.
Hospital Epsom Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom KT18 7EG

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Fastest Times

Stage records are difficult to calculate due to the differences in the course each year. These results are the fastest recorded times for each age category and distance run on each course route. Official stage records are assigned at the race directors discretion using knowledge of the courses run and are shown on stage maps.

Merstham - Burford Bridge

Men
Category Distance Runner Year Time Club
Senior Men 9.60 Paddy Roddy 2026 00:57:07 Thames Hare & Hounds
Senior Men 9.70 Martin Alvarez-Espinar 2022 01:00:22 Thames Hare & Hounds
V35 Men 9.70 Hugh Torry 2022 01:00:58 Serpentine
V45 Men 9.60 Marc Leyshon 2026 01:03:11 Ranelagh Harriers
V45 Men 9.70 Hugh Torry 2024 01:05:45 Serpentine
V55 Men 9.60 Karsten Buecker 2026 01:16:15 Serpentine
V65 Men 9.60 Murray Hogge 2026 01:22:30 British Airways AC
V55 Men 9.70 Damian Coffey 2024 01:25:35 Ealing Eagles
Women
Category Distance Runner Year Time Club
Senior Women 9.70 Lizzy Apsley 2024 01:06:14 Thames Hare & Hounds
V35 Women 9.70 Melissah Gibson 2019 01:15:39 Ealing Eagles
V45 Women 9.60 Mary James 2026 01:15:55 Beeches Track Squad
V45 Women 9.70 Sarah Winter 2023 01:20:20 Stragglers
V65 Women 9.60 Katrin Flikschuh 2026 01:22:33 Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC
V55 Women 9.70 Helen Lane 2024 01:40:53 Serpentine

Merstham - Box Hill

Men
Category Distance Runner Year Time Club
Senior Men 8.70 Hugh Torry 2011 00:46:30 Serpentine
V35 Men 8.70 Darryl Macdonald 2008 00:51:33 Millenium Group
V45 Men 8.70 Shaun Whelan 2010 00:51:42 London Front Runners
Senior Men 8.90 Nic Gould 2005 00:52:33 Thames Hare & Hounds
V35 Men 8.90 Ray Mcilmurray 2005 00:53:37 Hamworthy Harriers
V55 Men 8.90 Mike Mann 2005 00:54:25 Dulwich Runners
V65 Men 8.70 Bill Stewart 2009 01:22:27 Stragglers
Women
Category Distance Runner Year Time Club
V35 Women 8.70 Louise Watson 2007 00:53:38 Millenium Group
Senior Women 8.90 Christine Lutsch 2005 01:01:27 Serpentine
V45 Women 8.90 Kathryn Mallett 2005 01:01:34 Ranelagh Harriers
V55 Women 8.70 Jane Davies 2011 01:01:53 Elmbridge RRC

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Course overview | summary table

* - Finish time denotes stage cut-off time. Most runners will finish before this time. If you are outside this time (or you miss the stage), we will record your time as the cutoff time. You are welcome to finish your stage and your result will be included. If you miss or fail to complete a stage, we will also record your team result with the cutoff, but your team will not be eligible for team prizes unless you have completed every stage.

† - Each stage is given a difficulty rating between 1 and 10 (with 10 being most difficult). The four mountain stages (4, 5, 16, 19) are the toughest and times in these count towards the Kings and Queens Of The Mountains awards.