Salt Settlers Six Hour Race
Budleigh Salterton, United Kingdom • 3 Oct 2026
Salt Settlers Six Hour Race
The Salt Settlers Six Hour Race is a time-limited loop event held in the Lower Otter valley near Budleigh Salterton. Participants complete as many 4.4 km loops as possible within six hours on a largely flat course with about 12 m of elevation gain per loop. The event returned for a third year and offers both solo and pairs relay entries.
Distances and typical targets:
- 4.4 km loop
- 5 loops equals a half marathon
- 10 loops equals a marathon
The course provides access to an aid station after every loop. The event base at Budleigh Salterton Cricket Club includes a cafe, a bar and hot showers for participants. The race is open to runners and walkers, and all participants receive a special memento.
The event route runs across low-lying areas of the Lower Otter valley that have been altered by recent flood restoration work. On high spring tides some parts of the course can be underwater; the event is positioned between high tides, so returning late from a final loop may bring runners into tidal water. Route maps and past results are recorded for reference. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.