Sat 2 Aug 2025 Minehead, Somerset, UK

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge | Full 50km

The full distance option of the South West Coast 50 Challenge from basecamp next to Dunster Castle, along the South West Coastal Path to a picnic in Exmoor National Park, finishing back at Minehead.

  • Sat 2 Aug 2025
Dunster Castle, Minehead

Full 50km

07:00

Age 18 & over

£20

  • 50 km trail running + 1600 m ascent

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.

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

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
  • Mass start
  • Out and back
  • Toilets
  • 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

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Series discount