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Steaming to the Coast

Minehead, United Kingdom • 11 Apr 2026

Event overview

Steaming to the Coast is a trail running event scheduled for 11/04/2026 at West Somerset Railway – Minehead Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG. Entrants register and travel by steam train from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard on the heritage West Somerset line. A second train will operate in 2026. The event finishes outside Minehead Station.

Distances and route

  • 11 km
  • 11 miles
  • Marathon (26.2 miles)

Marathon entrants disembark at Bishops Lydeard to run back to Minehead. The marathon route follows the main ridgeline of the Quantock Hills, descends to Williton, and then follows sections of the Steam Coast Trail and the England Coast Path. The 11 mile and 11 km entrants ride the train back to their start points at either Williton or Washford, then run to Minehead, which is described as the gateway to Exmoor National Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Minehead

Race information

Registration
26 mi
Full Marathon 26.2 Miles
11 mi
11 Miles
11 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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