Something Wild Festival

MAY
8-10
2026
Experience a weekend of trail running and sea swimming on the South West Coast Path. Enjoy a farm festival atmosphere with camping, live music, yoga, and activities for the whole family.
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Something Wild Festival

The 12th edition of the Something Wild Festival takes place in South Devon, based at a farm site overlooking Hope Cove. The event features a wide range of trail running, swimming, and multisport activities centered around the South West Coast Path, the Avon estuary, and the Salcombe estuary.

The festival hub includes a dedicated campsite suitable for up to 100 tents and camper vans, equipped with compost toilets and warm showers. The site is divided into a camp village and a festival village to facilitate movement for participants and spectators.

Athletes can choose from various distances and disciplines:

  • Summit Wild Ultra
  • Marathon
  • Half Marathon
  • 10k and 5k trail races
  • Night run
  • Rocky Horror SwimRun (Short 6 km, Medium 11.5 km, or Long 17 km)
  • Rock Hard Coast Sea Swim (1.5 miles)
  • Kids races (1 km and 2 km)

The weekend begins with a guided family run, followed by swim-run events and shorter trail races on Saturday. Sunday features the longer distance trail events.

Beyond the races, the festival provides various amenities and entertainment. The site includes a cafe and bar serving local beverages, communal meals, and live music. Additional activities include a forest school for children, outdoor yoga, movement sessions, massage, and a speaker’s evening. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
2k Kids Run
1k Kids Run
Summit Wild Ultra
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