Somerset Coast Challenge
Love long distance trail running and the coast? You'll love this fantastic trail running adventure which kicks off the Somerset & Exmoor Coast Festival and follows the King Charles III Coast Path.
2 races
Event overview
Endurance trail routes along the stunningly beautiful Somerset Coast!
Complete a foot tour of Brean Down, the dramatic limestone peninsula, and celebrate your monumental achievement at the National Trust’s Brean Down Cafe with fellow runners and wear your locally-made medal with pride. The event wouldn’t be complete without visiting iconic landmarks at the start and finish of your journey.
The beautiful routes will take you along the coast passing through many wonderful locations such as; Blue Anchor, Watchet, West Quantockshead waterfall, Kilve beach, Lilstock, Steart Marshes, Bridgwater Docks, Burnham on Sea and Brean Down.
The regular aid stations will help to keep you sustained as you complete what is set to be a ‘must do’ endurance run.
Highlights
- Endurance coastal trail runs
- Follow the King Charles III Coast Path
- Explore the beautiful Somerset Coast
- Lap the National Trust's Brean Down
- Pass wondrous locations as you run
- Well-stocked, frequent aid stations
- Low minimum age - great for families
- 100km 2-person relay team option
Event details
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Free venue entry
- Spectators
- Teams
Location
- Bag transfer
- Cafe
- Coast
- Paid parking
- Toilets
Sustainability
- Bring your own cup
- Plastic-free event
- Reusable cups
Races at event
- Sat 28 Sep 2024
- #1 of 2
Marathon
10:30
Age 16 & over
£40
- 26.2 miles trail running + 164 m ascent
- Sat 28 Sep 2024
- #2 of 2
100K
06:00
Age 16 & over
£65
- 100 km trail running