Sat 2 Aug 2025 Minehead, Somerset, UK Fundraising required

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge

Challenge yourself for charity on the famous coastal path and Exmoor from the base camp in the shadows of Dunster Castle with distances from 10K right up to 50km there's something for everyone!

Charity places
  • Sat 2 Aug 2025
  • Fundraising required
Dunster Castle, Minehead

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge

07:00

Age 14 & over

Sign up £20-£40

Fundraise £100

  • 1 day trail running

Event overview

If you're keen to take on a proper challenge, shape up, re-energise and support an important cause, this ultra will help you go further than ever before - whether you walk, jog or run your way to the finish line.

You'll be supported all the way from the moment you sign up with an event app, online guides, forums and training walks. On the challenge there are safe venues, camping options, fully signed routes, chip timing, marquee rest stops, fantastic food and drink and expert safety, medical and welfare teams to get you over the finish line where you'll receive a huge cheer, medal, glass of fizz, t-shirt, massage, BBQ and more!

Challenge options

  • 50km loop challenge

    50km, at your pace, through the day and into the night if you’re walking.

  • 25km loop challenge

    25km at your own pace.

  • 1st half challenge 25km

    1st half of the 50km loop – along the coastal path.

  • 2nd half challenge 25km

    2nd half of 50km loop – up and over Exmoor – back to basecamp.

  • Dunster 10K

    10km loop – up and around the Deer Park next to the Castle.

Event details

  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Location

  • Accommodation
  • Bag storage
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Coast
  • Entertainment
  • Free parking
  • Music
  • Rural
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Route

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Return transport
  • Sleeping facilities
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.

All charity places
Children

Dreams Come True

Making dreams come true to bring joy to seriously ill children.

  • T-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£360

Children

Make-A-Wish UK

Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£350

Animals

Cats Protection

For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£360

All charity places

Entries

  • Age 14 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open until 02/07/2025
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Fundraising required