Atlantic Coast Challenge
St Ives, United Kingdom • 2-4 Oct 2026
Atlantic Coast Challenge
The Atlantic Coast Challenge is a three day coastal endurance event held Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2026. The route starts near Padstow and finishes at Lands End, covering up to 78.6 miles over three days. Participants may complete one, two or three days by walking, running or crawling.
Distances for each day:
- Day One: 42.2 km, Nr Padstow to Perranporth
- Day Two: 42.2 km, Perranporth to St Ives Bay Holiday Park
- Day Three: 44.3 km, Lelant to Lands End
Event headquarters are at St Ives Bay Holiday Park, TR27 5BH, with registration and catering in the conservatory next to the Bay View cafe. Transport is provided each day between the HQ and the daily start and finish locations. Checkpoints are positioned at approximately 10 km intervals; times are logged and staffed checkpoints supply food, drinks and some hot drinks at selected points. Finishers on the final day receive a Cornish pasty and all finishers receive a bespoke medal and an event t shirt. A GPS tracker is supplied to participants.
The course follows the South West Coast Path marked by the Acorn sign. Terrain is wild and rugged with steep climbs and descents and requires self navigation. A compulsory kit list is enforced and medical cover and on course support are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.