Sat 25 Jul 2026 Minehead, Somerset, UK

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge | 1st Half

Starting from Dunster Castle it’s down to the coast to pick up the official start of the South West Coastal path in Minehead and head west with ups and downs towards Porlock, with fantastic views!

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  • Sat 25 Jul 2026
Dunster Castle, Minehead > Porlock, Minehead
1st Half

08:00

Age 14 & over

£71-£89

  • 25 km trail running + 600 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.

This event is part of South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge.

Event details

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

Route

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Point to point
  • Toilets
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Location

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

What's included

  • Camping
  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

How to enter

  • Age 14 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries closed
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Series discount
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Other 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
  • #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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