Race The Tide
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Event overview
Race The Tide takes place on Saturday 16 May 2026 at the privately owned Flete Estate, Mothecombe, South Devon. The event is organised by OuterEdge Events and offers three trail races that use private footpaths, the Erme estuary shoreline and sections of the South West Coast Path, including a beach section at Bigbury-on-Sea and a causeway crossing to Burgh Island. Courses are fully marked, marshaled by runners, digitally timed, and have first aid on course and at HQ.
Races and course details
- Long Marathon: almost 29 miles with multiple coastal and inland sections, including both sides of the estuary and a beach and causeway section. Four aid stations are provided.
- Long Half-Marathon: about 15.5 miles, combining woodland and estuarine trails before joining the marathon route. Total ascent is approximately 613 metres. Three aid stations are provided.
- Watery Woodland Trail: 8.5 miles on the Flete Estate woodland and estuarine trails, with two aid stations and tide-related sections.
All races include a bespoke finisher medal; event t-shirts and additional merchandise are available to purchase through the online entry system.
Logistics and requirements
Minimum ages (relative to event date) are the more restrictive values published: Woodland Trail 17 years, Half-Marathon 18 years, Long Marathon 20 years. Runners must carry compulsory kit: half-marathon and marathon runners require capacity for 1 litre of water, trail shoes, waterproof jacket, whistle, mobile phone with emergency numbers, emergency food and a foil blanket. Woodland Trail runners must carry at least 250 ml of water, trail shoes, mobile phone with emergency numbers and a foil blanket. Dogs are not permitted with runners during the races. Free parking is usually provided (typically a £6.00 daily charge). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
