Something Wild Festival
Hope Cove, United Kingdom • 8-10 May 2026
Something Wild Festival
The 12th edition of the Something Wild Festival takes place in South Devon, based at a farm site overlooking Hope Cove. The event features a wide range of trail running, swimming, and multisport activities centered around the South West Coast Path, the Avon estuary, and the Salcombe estuary.
The festival hub includes a dedicated campsite suitable for up to 100 tents and camper vans, equipped with compost toilets and warm showers. The site is divided into a camp village and a festival village to facilitate movement for participants and spectators.
Athletes can choose from various distances and disciplines:
- Summit Wild Ultra
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10k and 5k trail races
- Night run
- Rocky Horror SwimRun (Short 6 km, Medium 11.5 km, or Long 17 km)
- Rock Hard Coast Sea Swim (1.5 miles)
- Kids races (1 km and 2 km)
The weekend begins with a guided family run, followed by swim-run events and shorter trail races on Saturday. Sunday features the longer distance trail events.
Beyond the races, the festival provides various amenities and entertainment. The site includes a cafe and bar serving local beverages, communal meals, and live music. Additional activities include a forest school for children, outdoor yoga, movement sessions, massage, and a speaker’s evening. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.