Race The Tide

Race The Tide - Flete Estate, Mothecombe, South Devon

Race The Tide is a trail running event held at the Flete Estate in Mothecombe, South Devon. Courses mix private estate tracks and woodland with quiet footpaths beside the Erme estuary, bridle paths and sections along the South West Coast Path, including a route that runs across Bigbury beach and the causeway to Burgh Island. The Long Marathon was listed in Runner's World Top 100 worldwide events in 2022.

There are three races:

• 8.5-mile Woodland Trail: racing the tide at 7 miles; 2 aid stations; min age 16
• 15.5-mile LONG Half-Marathon: racing the tide at 7 miles; 3 aid stations; min age 17
• 28.5-mile LONG Marathon: racing the tide at 20 miles; 4 aid stations; min age 18

All courses are fully marked and marshaled, with aid stations on the longer routes. Finishers receive a bespoke event medal. Event T-shirts and other merchandise are available to purchase or reserve through the entry system. Parking is free (usually £6.00 per day). First aid cover is provided on course and at event headquarters. Dogs are not permitted with runners during the race.

Mandatory kit for half-marathon and marathon runners includes capacity to carry 1 litre of water, trail shoes, waterproof jacket, whistle, mobile phone with stored race contacts, emergency food and a foil blanket. Woodland Trail runners must carry 250 ml water capacity, trail shoes, a mobile phone with race contacts and a foil blanket. The event operates a cupless policy and does not provide plastic cups. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.