Race The Tide
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Race The Tide - Mothecombe, South Devon
Race The Tide takes place on Saturday 22nd May 2027 at the privately owned Flete Estate, Mothecombe. The event offers three trail races that start and finish at Mothecombe (PL8 1LB) and are digitally timed.
Distances
- Long Marathon: almost 29 miles of tracks and trails.
- Long Half Marathon: 15 miles through woodland and estuarine trails.
- Watery Woodland Trail: 8.5 miles on estate woodland and estuarine paths.
Minimum ages are set for each distance: 17 for the Woodland Trail, 18 for the Half Marathon, and 20 for the Long Marathon. Maps and a GPX file are provided for the courses; maps indicate aid stations on the routes. The Woodland Trail includes an aid station halfway and three notable hills at around miles 4, 6 and 8, with a tide crossing at approximately mile 7.5. The Half Marathon uses woodland and estuarine trails for the first 7 miles, includes a tide crossing at Wonwell Beach, then follows the Marathon route to the finish; total ascent for the Half Marathon is approximately 613 metres.
The Marathon route follows private footpaths, the South West Coast Path, bridle paths, fields and woodland. It includes a beach section at Bigbury-on-Sea, a run across the causeway to the privately owned Burgh Island, and repeated ascents and descents along the coastal path. All finishers receive a medal and an event t-shirt is available to purchase up to a fortnight before race day. The weekend is organised in partnership with racehome.co.uk and holds a TRA race permit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
