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Name: Endurancelife | Exmoor
Start: 2026-05-09
End: 2026-05-09
Location: Martinhoe

Martinhoe, United Kingdom • 9 May 2026

Exmoor Coastal Trail Run - Martinhoe (9 May 2026)

The event offers four trail distances on the western side of Exmoor National Park, staged near Martinhoe. Courses run across open moorland, wooded combes, rivers, cliffs and a stretch of coastline. Surface types listed include grass, rock and forest.

Distances and key figures:

10K - 6.3 mi, ascent 1480 ft, record M 00:44:24 F 00:52:42
Half Marathon - 13.3 mi, ascent 2822 ft, record M 01:40:34 F 01:49:59
Marathon - 26.5 mi, ascent 6070 ft, record M 03:43:37 F 03:47:13
Ultra - 31.8 mi, ascent 6785 ft, record M 04:52:46 F 05:10:38

The event is part of the Endurancelife 2025-26 trail running season and awards points that contribute to the Season Leaderboard. Entry availability was shown as 93 of 100 places for each distance. Entry prices are listed across several tiers, from £35 to £71.

Registered participants will be asked to complete an online check-in approximately two weeks before the event, confirm emergency contact details, and view a mandatory event safety video. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Martinhoe

Race information

Website

32 mi

Ultra

27 mi

Marathon

13 mi

Half Marathon

6 mi

10k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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