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 this will be the ninth edition. Courses use private footpaths, the South West Coast Path, bridleways, fields and woodland beside the Erme estuary. All races are digitally timed and the routes are waymarked and marshalled. First aid is provided on course and at headquarters. Dogs are not permitted with runners.
Races and key details
- Long Marathon - ~29 miles, includes beach section at Bigbury-on-Sea and causeway to Burgh Island.
- Long Half-Marathon - 15.5 miles, combines woodland and estuarine trails then links to the marathon route.
- Watery Woodland Trail - 8.5 miles, primarily on the private Flete Estate woodland and estuarine trails.
The long marathon and long half-marathon require runners to maintain an average speed of about 4 mph to finish. The courses include aid stations and finishers receive a bespoke event medal; event t-shirts and other merchandise are available to purchase. Races are cupless, so runners must carry their own drinking capacity. Compulsory kit for half-marathon and marathon includes trail shoes, capacity to carry 1 litre of water, waterproof jacket, whistle, mobile phone, emergency food and a foil blanket. Woodland Trail runners must carry trail shoes, 250 ml water capacity, a mobile phone and a foil blanket. Free parking is usually available (normally a £6.00 per day charge). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
