Exe to Axe
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Exe to Axe
The Exe to Axe is a trail running event along the Jurassic Coast between Exmouth and Seaton. It offers multiple formats that follow the South West Coast Path and finish on the beach opposite the Mariners Hotel on the Seaton promenade.
Available formats:
- 22 miles full Exe to Axe route.
- Relay teams of 2, 3 or 4 runners.
- 11 miles Sid to Axe covering the second half from Sidmouth.
Entries are online only with stated entry fees and an optional transport service to the start. There is a small supplement for non-affiliated runners and a surcharge for late price changes.
Registration is hosted at Sideshore Heydays Restaurant and at the Water Sports Hub for the Sid to Axe. Heydays and a nearby outlet will provide hot and cold drinks and snacks; Heydays is dog friendly.
The course is described in four stages and passes Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth and Branscombe. There are aid stations at Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth and Branscombe offering water, orange squash and a range of snacks; cups will be available but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Toilets are available near aid stations.
There are intermediate cut-offs and a final race cut-off; participants who miss cut-offs will be withdrawn and arrangements will be made to return them to the finish. Parking is available in Seaton, Exmouth and Sidmouth and is paid parking with card and RingGo payment accepted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
