The Grizzly
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The Grizzly
The Grizzly is a springtime, mixed-terrain running event that starts and finishes in Seaton and uses coastal and inland routes through Beer and Branscombe. The event includes running on pebble beaches, lanes, roads, trails and tracks, sections across cliffs and fields, woods, river crossings, pub gardens and thigh-deep bogs, and significant climbs and descents. A shorter event, The Cub, follows a separate 9-mile route that also includes beach running, a river crossing and steep climbs.
Typical entry numbers are around 2,000 across both races. The event is organised entirely by local volunteers as a not-for-profit activity and has raised well over £500,000 for local clubs, groups and charities since 1988. All finishers receive Grizzly medals and the top finishers receive handcrafted plates.
The organisers publish detailed race information and maps, and both races have strict cut-off points: runners must maintain an average of 19 minutes per mile to reach shortcut and cut-off locations. Cut-off rules are strictly enforced; runners who do not comply may be required to withdraw and will no longer be insured.
The weekend features additional community events for juniors and families, and the event has taken steps to reduce single-use plastics by adopting cup-free provisions, biodegradable course tape and reusable marshal bibs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
