Something Wild Festival

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2026
A multi-day outdoor festival in Hope Cove, Devon combining coastal trail races from 5k to ultra, swim runs and a sea swim, with camping, family activities, forest school, live music and speakers.
Marathon Half Marathon 17 kilometers 12 kilometers 10 kilometers 6 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Something Wild Festival

Something Wild Festival is a multi-day outdoor event held in Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon. The festival centers on coastal trail running routes that take in the Avon and Salcombe estuaries and sections of the South West Coast Path. The site is a farm field next to the sea and includes separate camp and festival villages.

The event programme includes a range of running and swimming events:

  • 5k
  • 10k
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Summit Wild Ultra
  • Rocky Horror SwimRun: 6K, 11.5K, 17K
  • Rock Hard Coast Sea Swim: 1.5 miles
  • Kids runs: 1K and 2K

Facilities on site include space for up to 100 tents, parking and camper van access. Organisers provide extra compost toilet facilities, warm showers, a cafe and a bar selling locally brewed beer, non-alcoholic drinks and spirits. Two venues host speaker and music evenings, and there are communal meal options and evening fires in the festival field.

Family-oriented offerings run alongside the races. Forest school sessions run on Saturday and Sunday in morning and afternoon slots. The weekend programme also features children’s entertainment, a speaker’s afternoon, yoga, massage and movement sessions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
17 km
Rocky Horror Swimrun Long
12 km
Rocky Horror Swimrun Medium
10 km
10k
6 km
Rocky Horror Swimrun Short
5 km
Summit Wild Ultra
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