South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge
Challenge yourself on the famous coastal path and Exmoor from the base camp in the shadows of Dunster Castle, with distances from 10K right up to 50km, there's something for everyone!
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Event overview
A fantastic ‘South West’ summer challenge taking in the first Minehead section of the famous 630-mile Coastal Path, with an extensive ‘basecamp’ in the shadows of the impressive Dunster Castle.
The 50km loop heads over Exmoor with ups, downs and some magnificent views. You’ll get full support all the way, and with 25km options also, plus a family-friendly 10K event, along with weekend camping packages and festival-style hospitality at basecamp – there’s a summer South West Coast Ultra Challenge for everyone!
The Ultra Challenge Experience
This endurance event is for a wide range of fitness and ages. Choose your distance and do it at your pace. The support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors and camaraderie.
There are marquee rest stops, plenty of food and drink, medical and massage teams, and a fully signed route with GPS tracking to guide you. A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement, and once the aches subside, you’ll feel energised and up for more of life’s challenges!
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Claire H.
New to running (started June 2025), love the outdoors and giving myself new challenges.
Charley K.
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Teams
Your challenge, your way
Whether you’re a walker and new to challenge events, an experienced trekker, a marathon enthusiast upping the distance, or a seasoned runner after UTMB points, there’s an Ultra Challenge® for you! Walk, Jog, or Run your chosen challenge – as an Individual or a Team, for a charity of your choice or just for you.
On the Full challenges – there’s a new Ultra Trailblazerz® option for ‘rapid runners’, and an Ultra March® option for ‘hasty hikers’, plus a friendly ‘Solo Challenger’ start time to join up with others.’
The South West Coast Ultra Challenge is fun, safe, and rewarding, with full support all the way, enabling you to push yourself further in stunning scenery. With pre and post challenge camping options, and basecamps with plenty of parking and shuttle bus transfers, it will be a weekend by the coast not to miss!
Best support & hospitality
This Ultra Challenge® famously lays on the best support and hospitality available on any UK endurance-style event. This enables you to step up and confidently tackle an 'Ultra' distance, with the best chance of success - and to enjoy your challenge!
- Accommodation
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Coast
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Rural
- Secure bag storage
- Showers
- Toilets
Brilliant challenges, fabulous support and organization.
The organisation was outstanding, checkpoints were incredible and the volunteers were super supportive.
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Click below to see the full list of charities to secure a place or join a charity team with your own place.
Get charity placeRaces at event
- Sat 25 Jul
- #1 of 5
07:00
Age 16 & over
£139
- 50 km trail running + 1600 m ascent
- Sat 25 Jul
- #2 of 5
08:30
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent
- Sat 25 Jul
- #3 of 5
08:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent
- Sat 25 Jul
- #4 of 5
10:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Sat 25 Jul
- #5 of 5
10:00
Age 8 & over
£49
- 10 km trail running + 300 m ascent