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City to Sea

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Babbacombe Downs, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LU
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City to Sea (6 Sept 2026)

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Your choice of  50k – Marathon or Half Marathon  

50k & Marathon – Exeter Quayside to Babbacombe Downs

Half Marathon- Dawlish Warren to Babbacombe Downs

 
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CITY TO SEA 50k, MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

Your choice 50k, Marathon or Half Marathon!

The 50k and Marathon starts at Exeter Quayside and follows the Exe Estuary to Dawlish Warren, this is where the Half Marathon starts, the routes now follow the Sea Wall to Dawlish and then the South West Coast Path to Teignmouth, across Shaldon Bridge to Shaldon, this first section is mainly flat tarmac with some gravel paths, from Shaldon the route is hilly trails all the way to Babbacombe, where the 50k splits and does an extra loop, all finish on Babbacombe Downs and the finish line.  50k is for runners only, Marathon and Half can be run or hiked. 

All distances! 
We will be adding signage and have marshals where needed on the route, however the vast majority is keep the Exe Estuary on your left and then keep the sea on your left. The Coast path is well marked with Acorn Signage. 

                           There is the option of a £10 coach transfer from Babbacombe to your start line for the 50k, Marathon and Half.

Optional Finishers T-shirt (£10) available when you enter.

          For the finishers of the event there is a BIG bespoke “City to Sea medal” and a warm Pasty (Meat, Vegetarian and Vegan choice).

                                                                                   There is an 9 hour Cut-Off for the Marathon and 50k

                                                                                   There is an 6 hour Cut-Off for the Half Marathon.

                                         The Total Coastal is a cupless event, all participants will need to bring there own cup or bottle.

                                                                                         There are 5 aid station for the 50k, 4 Aid Stations for the Marathon.

                                                                                                             2 Aid Stations for the Half Marathon.

                                                                                           50k and Marathon starts at 8am – Half Marathon starts at 9.15am

                                                       There is approx. 3000ft of ascent on the 50k, 2400ft on the Marathon & 2100ft on the Half Marathon

Mandatory Kit (Failure to carry will result in removal from the event) 

Please carry a mobile phone with the event day Race Director phone number in it, the phone number will be provided in the race info PDF.

Water Bottle or Hydration pack filled to start at least 500ml capacity (250ml for the Half). 

If you want to have some squash or coke at aid stations you may also want to carry a spare cup.

£20 Cash or Credit/Debit card for emergencies

Race Nutrition/Fuel – While there will be Aid Stations along the route, carrying some food/gels yourself is a good idea, especially for the first section as this stretch of coast path is longer and strenuous, so you may take longer than expected.

50k Only – Route on your watch or phone to help navigate the last 5 miles extra loop if needed. 

50k Affiliated £50 50k Unaffiliated £52

Marathon Affiliated Entry £44   Marathon Unaffiliated Entry £45

Half Marathon Affiliated Entry £35  Half Marathon Unaffiliated Entry £37
                                               Minimum Age 18   or 21 for the 50k  

                                 

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