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Marathons in South West in May 2026

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A stunning but tough marathon trail race taking in the South West Coast Path for runners of all abilities with chip timing and eco medals for all, as part of the festival weekend!
  • Sun 10 May
  • £40
Kingsbridge, Devon, UK

Something Wild Festival | Marathon

A stunning but tough marathon trail race taking in the South West Coast Path for runners of all abilities with chip timing and eco medals for all, as part of the festival weekend!

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 3747 ft ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
Take on the ‘classic Jurassic’ scenery, coastal sights and tough climbs of this marathon-distance challenge along the stunning coastal path whilst enjoying full support along the way.
  • Sat 16 May
  • £139
Weymouth, Dorset, UK

Weymouth Trail Marathon

Take on the ‘classic Jurassic’ scenery, coastal sights and tough climbs of this marathon-distance challenge along the stunning coastal path whilst enjoying full support along the way.

  • 42 km trail running + 1100 m ascent
  • Chip timing
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 17 May
  • £37.50-£39.50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

SoBo Series | Volume 3 | Good Vibrations

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

  • 7 hrs road running
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Age 18 & over
  • Sat 9 May
  • £59
Exmoor, Devon, UK

Endurancelife | Exmoor | Marathon

  • 27.4 miles trail running + 6070 ft ascent
  • Sat 16 May
  • £68-£70
Plymouth, Devon, UK

Race The Tide | Long Marathon

  • 28.5 miles trail running

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