City to Sea
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City to Sea
City to Sea offers two distances that finish at Babbacombe Downs.
- Marathon: Exeter Quayside to Babbacombe Downs
- Half Marathon: Dawlish Warren to Babbacombe Downs
The Marathon follows the Exe Estuary to Dawlish Warren, where the Half Marathon route joins. Both routes run along the sea wall to Dawlish, then the South West Coast Path to Teignmouth, across Shaldon Bridge to Shaldon. The opening section is mainly flat tarmac with some gravel paths; from Shaldon the route continues on hilly trails to the finish. The coast path is waymarked with Acorn signage; additional signage and marshals will be provided where needed.
The event is cupless, so participants must bring their own cup or bottle. There are four aid stations on the Marathon and two on the Half Marathon. Cut-off times are nine hours for the Marathon and six hours for the Half Marathon. Approximate ascent is 2400 ft for the Marathon and 2100 ft for the Half Marathon.
Mandatory kit includes a mobile phone with the event day Race Director number recorded, a filled water bottle or hydration pack of at least 500 ml capacity for Marathon (250 ml for Half), and either a spare cup for aid station drinks or personal nutrition. Participants should carry £20 for emergencies. A coach transfer from Babbacombe to the start is available for £10. Optional finishers T-shirt costs £12. Entry fees vary by affiliation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
