5 races
Event overview
A fantastic ‘South West’ summer challenge taking in the first Minehead section of the famous 630-mile Coastal Path, with an extensive ‘basecamp’ in the shadows of the impressive Dunster Castle.
The 50km loop then heads over Exmoor with ups and downs and some magnificent views with over 1600 metres of climb.
You’ll get full support all the way, with 25km options plus a family-friendly 10K event – along with weekend camping packages and festival style hospitality at basecamp – there’s a South West Coast Ultra Challenge for everyone!
The Ultra Challenge Experience
This challenge is part of the UK's number one series of trek and trails runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels.
Choose your challenge and do it at your pace. The level of support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors, camaraderie, and the challenge. There are marquee rest stops, lots of food and drink, medical and massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you.
A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement and once the aches subside you’ll feel energised, up for more of life’s real challenges – and, maybe, personal horizons redefined.
Event photos
Event video
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Newcomers
- Teams
Your challenge, your way
Whether you’re a walker and new to challenge events, an experienced trekker, a marathon enthusiast upping the distance, or a seasoned ultra runner after UTMB points – there’s an Ultra Challenge® for you! Walk, Jog, or Run at your pace, as an Individual or a Team, for a charity of your choice or just for you. There’s an Ultra March® option for ‘fast walkers’ – and a new ‘Solo Challenger’ start time to join up with others.
Best support & hospitality
This Ultra Challenge® famously lays on the best support and hospitality available on any UK endurance-style event. This enables you to step up and confidently tackle an 'Ultra' distance, with the best chance of success - and to enjoy your challenge! Here's a summary:
Before
- Challenge app
- Facebook forum
- Training guides
- Fundraising support
- Training walks and runs
- Video briefings
- Travel planning
- Parking
During
- Baggage transfers
- The start line
- Chip timing and tracking
- Rest stops
- Food and drink
- Medical support
- Camping
Along the route
- Fully signed route
- Apps, maps and GPS
- Route safety experts
- Emergency response
- Trek masters
- 24 hour control room
After
- Finish line experience
- Finish times and certificate
- Shuttles and transfers
- Hot meal
- Medical care and follow up
- Deals on future challenges
- Accommodation
- Bag storage
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Coast
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Rural
- Showers
- Toilets
Charity places
Charity places are also available in this event. Secure your place now with one of our charity partners.
Get charity placeBrilliant challenges, fabulous support and organization.
The organisation was outstanding, checkpoints were incredible and the volunteers were super supportive.
Races at event
- Sat 2 Aug
- #1 of 5
Full 50km
07:00
Age 18 & over
£139
- 50 km trail running + 1600 m ascent
- Sat 2 Aug
- #2 of 5
25km Loop
09:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent
- Sat 2 Aug
- #3 of 5
1st Half
08:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent
- Sat 2 Aug
- #4 of 5
2nd Half
10:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Sat 2 Aug
- #5 of 5
The Dunster 10K
10:00
Age 15 & over
£39
- 10 km trail running + 300 m ascent