- Sat 10 Oct 2026
11:00
Age 18 & over
£45
- 26.2 miles trail running + 1183 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
Overview
A scenic 26-mile marathon linking moorland trails, river valleys and coastal paths on a breathtaking point-to-point journey through South Hams to the sea.
The South Hams Marathon offers a spectacular finale to the South Hams Ultra series, tracing the final section of the newly established South Hams Way. Starting in South Brent, runners climb onto Dartmoor before descending through tranquil countryside, crossing estuaries and following the coastal path to the finish at Mothecombe. With 1,183m of ascent and an 8-hour cut-off time, this route blends challenge and beauty in equal measure.
Key details
- Start/finish | Old School Community Centre, South Brent to Mothecom
- Direction | Anti-clockwise section of the South Hams circumnavigation
- Terrain | Moorland trails, bridleways, public rights of way and coastal paths
Route highlights
- Begin in South Brent, climbing up onto Dartmoor via the Avon Dam
- Traverse the southern edge of Dartmoor, following the Two Moors Way
- Join the Erme Plym Trail south of Ivybridge
- Pass through rolling South Hams countryside and quiet villages
- Approach the coast near Noss Mayo, with sweeping sea views
- Finish at Mothecombe on the Flete Estate, completing an unforgettable marathon to the sea
Feed stations & checkpoints
- CP1 | Averton Gifford car park (15km)
- CP2 | East Portlemouth Mill Bay NT car park (38km)
Cut off
8 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
£45.00