Endurancelife | North Cornwall

Polzeath, United Kingdom • 10 Jan 2026

Endurancelife North Cornwall is a coastal trail-running event based in Polzeath, North Cornwall. The weekend offers 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra distances, starting on Polzeath’s golden beach and tracing miles of unspoilt coastline past the Pentire Peninsula, fishing villages and valleys before finishing back in Polzeath. The course features severe terrain with trail, sand, rock and grass and substantial elevation gains (up to about 6,558 ft for the Ultra). It is fully marked and timed, with finishers medals and an afterparty. It’s the 3rd edition and part of the 25–26 Endurancelife season leaderboard, with online check-in and a mandatory safety video. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

UTMB 50K
32 mi
6558 m+
Ultra
27 mi
5767 m+
Marathon
14 mi
2654 m+
Half Marathon
6 mi
902 m+
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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