South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half
Starting in Porlock, it’s a truly magnificent route into Exmoor National Park and a climb up to Dunkery Beacon, down and back towards Minehead to the welcome finish line at Dunster basecamp.
- Sat 25 Jul 2026
10:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 1000 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.
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!
This event is part of South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge.
Event photos
Event video
- 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!
- Check points
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Hilly
- Marshals
- Mass start
- Navigation not required
- Point to point
- Toilets
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Way markers
Overview
Starting from the rest stop in Porlock, this magnificent route takes you into Exmoor National Park with amazing views and a climb up to Dunkery Beacon – the highest point on the moor – and then it’s down and back towards Minehead and to the welcome finish line back on the lawns at Dunster basecamp. This is a magnificent route with over 1000 metres of climb – and can be an unforgettable part of a fantastic August weekend by the coast!
Map
Checkpoints
- Finish | meal, glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt
- Accommodation
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Coast
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Rural
- Secure bag storage
- Showers
- Toilets
- Camping
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Event app
- GPS tracking
- Map
- Medal
- Post-race meal
- Snacks
- Training plan
- T-shirt
Before
- Challenge app
- Facebook forum
- Training guides
- Fundraising support
- Training walks and runs
- Video briefings
- Travel planning
- Parking
During
- Baggage transfers
- The start line
- Timing and GPS tracking
- Rest stops
- Food and drink
- Medical support
- Camping
Along the route
- Fully signed route
- Apps, maps and GPS
- Route safety experts
- Emergency response
- Trek masters
- 24 hour control room
After
- Finish line experience
- Finish times and certificate
- Shuttles and transfers
- Hot meal
- Medical care and follow up
- Deals on future challenges
Bookable extras
- Camping packages
- Parking
- Pre challenge transfers
- Post challenge transfers
- Extra meals
- Baggage services
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? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge charity places | 2nd Half page.
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- Age 14 & over
- Entries open
- to 03/07/2026
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Series discount
Under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult.
Entry fees
Entry fee
£89.00
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