Sat 25 Jul 2026 Minehead, Somerset, UK

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge

Challenge yourself for charity 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!

5 races

  • Sat 25 Jul
  • #1 of 5
Dunster Castle, Minehead

Full 50km

07:00

Age 16 & over

£111-£139

  • 50 km trail running + 1600 m ascent
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • #2 of 5
Dunster Castle, Minehead

25km Loop

08:30

Age 14 & over

£71-£89

  • 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • #3 of 5
Dunster Castle, Minehead > Porlock, Minehead

1st Half

08:00

Age 14 & over

£71-£89

  • 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • #4 of 5
Porlock, Minehead > Dunster Castle, Minehead

2nd Half

10:00

Age 14 & over

£71-£89

  • 25 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • #5 of 5
Dunster Castle, Minehead

The Dunster 10K

10:00

Age 8 & over

£39.20-£49

  • 10 km trail running + 300 m ascent

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.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Teams

Location

  • Accommodation
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Coast
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Rural
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Races at event

  • Sat 25 Jul
  • #1 of 5
Dunster Castle, Minehead
Full 50km

07:00

Age 16 & over

£111-£139

  • 50 km trail running + 1600 m ascent
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • #2 of 5
Dunster Castle, Minehead
25km Loop

08:30

Age 14 & over

£71-£89

  • 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • #3 of 5
Dunster Castle, Minehead > Porlock, Minehead
1st Half

08:00

Age 14 & over

£71-£89

  • 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • #4 of 5
Porlock, Minehead > Dunster Castle, Minehead
2nd Half

10:00

Age 14 & over

£71-£89

  • 25 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
  • Sat 25 Jul
  • #5 of 5
Dunster Castle, Minehead
The Dunster 10K

10:00

Age 8 & over

£39.20-£49

  • 10 km trail running + 300 m ascent
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