English Riviera Running Festival
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English Riviera Running Festival
The English Riviera Running Festival stages professionally organised closed road running events on the Devon seafront as part of a larger multisport weekend. The programme includes two measured, England Athletics licenced distances with official race timing and professionally managed traffic control.
Races are held on routes described as fast and flat that run along coastal roads, with spectator support provided throughout the course. The running events form one element of a wider festival that also features triathlon and sea swim events, creating a multi-discipline atmosphere on race weekend.
Practical event arrangements include published race manuals on the event pages and detailed participant information such as maps and parking guidance that is emailed to entrants in the week before the event. The organiser states a move towards reducing single use plastics in 2026, including transitioning to cupless provision and encouraging reusable cups; medals are optional and leftover food is donated where possible.
The festival highlights the following distances:
- 5K: closed road 5 kilometre race with seafront views
- 10K: closed road 10 kilometre race along the coast
Participants receive official timing and may expect professional race marshals and spectator areas. The event notes standard race administration such as entries, refunds and booking management, and offers payment options including Klarna for event fees. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
