Endurancelife | North Cornwall

Polzeath, United Kingdom • 9 Jan 2027

North Cornwall - Polzeath

The North Cornwall event is based in Polzeath and is scheduled for 9 January 2027. The course begins on the village's golden beach and progresses northeast along miles of largely unspoilt coastline. Runners pass the Pentire Peninsula, travel through small fishing villages and traverse picturesque valleys before returning to Polzeath.

Multiple distance options are offered:

  • 10K - 6.3 mi, ascent 902 ft
  • Half Marathon - 13.3 mi, ascent 2654 ft
  • Marathon - 26.1 mi, ascent 5767 ft
  • Ultra - 31.4 mi, ascent 6558 ft

The terrain is described as severe and includes trail, sand, rock, and grass surfaces. The event forms part of the Endurancelife 26-27 trail running season and awards points for the Season Leaderboard based on performance.

Operational details include an online check-in process roughly two weeks before the event that collects emergency contact details and requires viewing a mandatory safety video. Event features listed for participants include a fully marked course, electronic timing with split prints, finishers medal, energy bar, parking (charges may apply), and multiple on-site amenities. Optional add-ons mentioned in event information include a safety kit and short post-race massages. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

31 mi
Ultra
26 mi
Marathon
13 mi
Half Marathon
6 mi
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

A multi terrain 10 km race from Truro to St Clement and Malpas on 17 June 2026, featuring road, trail, track, hills and muddy sections. Race HQ is at Truro Rugby Club with parking, prizes, keepsakes and live results.

A lakeside running event at Siblyback Lake offering 2.5 km, 4.8 km and 9.6 km races plus an eight hour Siblython endurance challenge. On site camping, a café, personalised bibs and medals for all participants.

A 26.2 mile self-navigated coastal run from Rock to Boscastle along the North Cornwall Coast Path with three manned checkpoints and a nine hour cut off. A two person Soft Boiled Relay runs as a separate category.

Hourglass on 27th June 2026 is a last person standing running event of repeated *2 mile* laps around the Royal Cornwall Events Centre. Lap time allowances shrink each circuit and runners are eliminated if they miss the limit.

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