1st Half
Sat 2 Aug 2025 Minehead, Somerset, UK

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge | 1st Half

Starting from Dunster Castle it’s down to the coast to pick up the official start of the South West Coastal path in Minehead and head west with ups and downs towards Porlock, with fantastic views!

Charity places
  • Sat 2 Aug 2025
Dunster Castle, Minehead > Porlock, Minehead

1st Half

08:00

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent

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.

This event is part of South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge.

  • 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

Event HQ

Dunster Castle
Dunster
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 6NY
UK

Map

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  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Point to point
  • Toilets
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Overview

Starting from the basecamp next to Dunster Castle it’s down to the coast and you'll pick up the official start of the South West Coastal path in Minehead and head west with ups and downs towards Porlock with fantastic views over the Bristol Channel. This is a fantastic route with over 600 metres of climb – and can be a part of a fantastic August weekend by the coast in the South West.

Map

map

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

Included

  • Finish picnic lunch | glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt

Bookable extras

  • Camping packages
  • Parking
  • Pre challenge transfer
  • Post challenge transfer
  • Baggage transfers
  • Extra meals

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.

All charity places
Social welfare

Alcohol Change UK

Working to end serious alcohol harm in the UK.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£275

Animals

Cats Protection

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

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

Children

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Helping the hospital offer a better future to seriously ill children across the UK.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£275

All charity places

  • Age 14 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Series discount

Under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult.

Entry fees

Entry fee

£89.00

Brilliant challenges, fabulous support and organization.

The organisation was outstanding, checkpoints were incredible and the volunteers were super supportive.