Lundy Island Race

The Lundy Island Race : 28 June 2026

The event is a trail race on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel, listed as the Lundy Island Half Marathon with a distance of 13.5 miles. The route visits all four corners of the island, including the eastern coastal trail, the western clifftops and the central spine, and passes the North Lighthouse. The race is fully marked and marshalled, with first aid on course and at race HQ on the village green outside the Marisco Tavern. There are two aid stations, at the North Lighthouse and at Castle Hill, each visited twice. A 3.75 hour time limit applies. Every finisher receives the Lundy Puffin medal.

Entry, transport and mandatory kit

OuterEdge Events has chartered the MS Oldenburg as a raceboat for up to 250 runners; the raceboat is for runners and marshals only. A non-raceboat entry option is available but requires entrants to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Minimum age is 17 years. Raceboat entry refund terms: 75% refund until 31 December 2025, 50% until 31 May 2026, none after that date. Non-raceboat entries are non-refundable; name changes are allowed up to 6 June 2026. Mandatory kit includes capacity to carry 500 ml water, trail shoes, a backpack or waistpack, head cover, waterproof jacket, foil blanket, a collapsible reusable cup, a fully charged mobile phone and emergency food. Failure to carry required kit may prevent starting or cause disqualification. The event is run under England Athletics rules and has a Trail Running Association permit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.