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The Combe Crawler

Name: The Combe Crawler
Start: 2025-11-23
End: 2025-11-23
Location: Ilfracombe

Ilfracombe, United Kingdom • 23 Nov 2025

The Combe Crawler is Ilfracombe Running Club's legendary cross-country race in Ilfracombe, North Devon, with the start/finish at Ilfracombe Football Club. The 8.5-mile (13.6 km) route weaves steep coastal paths, woodland tracks and fields, offering dramatic views of the coast and countryside. It’s described as taxing but fun, welcoming runners of all abilities with its iconic hills and scenic terrain. A notable feature for 2025 is a tenth-anniversary reversed course. The event is limited to 200 entrants, supported by marshals and medical cover, and includes a finishers’ souvenir; proceeds support South West Blood Bikes and North Devon Hospice. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Ilfracombe

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9 mi

8.5 Miles

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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23 mi

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