East Devon 8 Trigs

Budleigh Salterton, United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025

The East Devon 8 Trigs is a self-navigation trail running event held at Budleigh Salterton Cricket Club in Devon. Scheduled for November 2025, it offers three distance options: a 3 Trigs Half Marathon (21km), a 6 Trigs Marathon (42km), and an 8 Trigs Ultramarathon (53km). Participants can compete solo or in pairs, with routes featuring a mix of coastal paths, hills, and woodlands, including the South West Coast Path and Woodbury Common.

The course is unmarked, requiring basic navigation skills to locate concrete trig points on high ground. Facilities include car parking, a bar, café, and hot showers, with GPS tracking available for safety. The event welcomes both runners and walkers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

53 km
8 Trigs Ultramarathon (53km)
42 km
6 Trigs Marathon (42km)
21 km
3 Trigs Half Marathon (21km)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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