- Sat 10 Oct 2026
10:00
Age 18 & over
£140
- 100 miles trail running + 4890 m ascent
Event overview
The South Hams Ultra is a spectacular off-road adventure through one of Devon’s most beautiful landscapes.
Runners can take on the full 100-mile circumnavigation of South Hams, or opt for the 44-mile or marathon-distance alternatives. Following the newly established South Hams Way, this challenging route combines rugged moorland, sweeping coastline, and tranquil estuaries for a truly unforgettable experience.
Highlights
- Choice of 100-mile, 44-mile or marathon (26-mile) distances
- Follows the South Hams Way, a new long-distance route launched in 2025
- Scenic circumnavigation of South Hams in an anti-clockwise direction
- Terrain includes bridleways, coastal paths, and Dartmoor National Park trails
- Crosses five estuaries, including the Erme, Avon and Dart
- Starts and finishes on the Flete Estate, with shorter distances beginning in Totnes and South Brent
- Features coastal crossings, tidal roads and moorland climbs
- Ideal for trail runners seeking a tough, varied and rewarding ultra experience
- Celebrates the launch of the South Hams Way, developed by South Hams Ramblers
This event is part of The South Hams Ultra.
Event photos
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Newcomers
Kit list
A kit list is readily available.
- Check points
- Cut off time
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
A spectacular 100-mile adventure linking moor, coast and countryside in one unforgettable loop.
The full South Hams Ultra takes you on an extraordinary 100-mile journey around Devon’s South Hams, following the newly established South Hams Way almost entirely. Starting and finishing at the Flete Estate, the route explores an incredible mix of moorland, coastline, countryside and estuaries, linking Dartmoor National Park with the South West Coast Path and historic towns and villages. It’s a true showcase of the region’s wild beauty — a tough but rewarding challenge with 4,890m of ascent and a 35-hour cut-off time.
Key details
- Start/finish | Flete Estate, near Mothecombe
- Direction | Anti-clockwise circumnavigation of South Hams
- Terrain | Bridleways, public rights of way, coastal paths and moorland trails
Route highlights
- Cross five estuaries, including the Erme, Avon and Dart
- Cross the Erme Estuary to Wonwell
- Follow the South Hams Way through Bigbury and Aveton Gifford
- Pass Salcombe and cross to East Portlemouth by ferry
- Continue along the coast path through Dartmouth to Totnes
- Join the Dart Valley Way and climb to Buckfastleigh and Dartmoor
- Descend to South Brent via the Avon Dam and skirt the moor’s southern edge
- Pick up the Erme Plym Trail near Ivybridge to Noss Mayo
- Finish back at Mothecombe on the Flete Estate
Feed stations & checkpoints
- CP1 | Averton Gifford car park (15km)
- CP2 | East Portlemouth Mill Bay NT car park (38km)
- CP3 | Start Point car park (52km)
- CP4 | Dartmouth the Green (72km)
- CP5 | Totnes Old Town Mill (90km)
- C6 | Buckfastleigh Moor Imagination Centre (103km)
- CP7 | Ivybridge Playing Fields (126km)
- CP8 | The Ship Inn, Noss Mayo (146km)
Cut off
- 35 hours
- GPS tracking
- Medal
Included
- GPS trackers provided by Geotracks
- Marshalled course
- Professional first aid
- Fully insured
- Parking
- Bespoke medals to all finishers
- Prizes for all category winners
- Bag drop
- Minimum of 3 to 8 feed stations
- Ferry crossing
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee
£140.00