Race The Tide

Event overview

Race The Tide takes place on Saturday 16 May 2026 at the Flete Estate, Mothecombe, South Devon. The event is organised by OuterEdge Events and is held on private estate land beside the Erme estuary and the South West Coast Path. All races are digitally timed. Finishers receive a bespoke event medal and event t-shirts are available to purchase. The event holds a TRA race permit.

Race details

• Long Marathon - Almost 29 miles
• Long Half-Marathon - 15 miles
• Watery Woodland Trail - 8.5 miles

The courses use private footpaths, the South West Coast Path, bridle paths, fields and woodland. The marathon route includes a beach section at Bigbury-on-Sea and a crossing of the causeway to Burgh Island, with repeated climbs and descents and at least four aid stations. The long half-marathon follows woodland and estuarine trails for the first section, races the tide at Wonwell Beach, then joins the marathon route; total ascent is approximately 613 metres and it has three aid stations. The 8.5-mile woodland trail is primarily on the Flete Estate with two aid stations and a tide crossing point. Minimum ages for entry are 20 for the marathon, 18 for the half-marathon and 17 for the woodland trail. Compulsory kit is specified: half and marathon runners must carry 1 litre water capacity, trail shoes, waterproof jacket, whistle, mobile phone with race contacts, emergency food and a foil blanket; woodland runners must carry 250 ml water capacity, trail shoes, mobile phone and a foil blanket. Parking is free (usually charged at £6 per day). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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