Walter Raleigh Round Half Marathon
Budleigh Salterton, United Kingdom • 3 Jan 2026
Event
The Walter Raleigh Round Half and Third Marathon takes place on 3 January 2026 in Budleigh Salterton. The event revisits the birthplace and childhood countryside of Sir Walter Raleigh. Distances offered:
- Half marathon - 13.6 miles
- Third marathon - 8.5 miles
Entries open 29 April 2025 and close 1 January 2026. Entry fees are listed as £38.50 for the half marathon and £27.50 for the third marathon. The event has a 5 hour maximum time and is open to runners and walkers.
Course and services
The route includes quiet back lanes, unsurfaced county roads, little known footpaths, the Otter valley, High Peak, the Jurassic Coast and a dismantled railway. The half marathon follows a coastal section and the High Peak; the third marathon avoids High Peak and the coastal section, following a riverbank path downstream to rejoin at the second river crossing.
Race services include a fully marked course, marshalls in key locations, first aid cover and well stocked aid stations (two on the half marathon, one on the third marathon). All finishers receive a solid oak Walter Raleigh Round coaster. The course description notes mud and significant hills. Optional 16th century fancy dress is mentioned. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.