City to sea

Sunday 6th September 2026
Marathon & Half marathon

Your choice of  Marathon or Half Marathon  

Marathon – Exeter Quayside to Babbacombe Downs

Half Marathon- Dawlish Warren to Babbacombe Downs

CITY TO SEA MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

Your choice Marathon or Half Marathon!

The Marathon starts at Exeter Quayside and follows the Exe Estuary to Dawlish Warren, this is where the Half Marathon starts, both routes now follow the Sea Wall to Dawlish and then the South West Coast Path to Teignmouth, across Shaldon Bridge to Shaldon, this first section is mainly flat tarmac with some gravel paths, from Shaldon the route is hilly trails all the way to Babbacombe Downs and the finish line.  Both distances can be run or walked!

 

  

All distances! 
We will be adding signage and have marshals where needed on the route, however the vast majority is keep the Exe Estuary on your left and then keep the sea on your left. The Coast path is well marked with Acorn Signage.

                           There is the option of a £10 coach transfer from Babbacombe to your start line for the Marathon and Half.

Optional Finishers T-shirt (£10) available when you enter.

          For the finishers of the event there is a BIG bespoke “City to Sea medal” and a warm Pasty (Meat, Vegetarian and Vegan choice).

                                                                                   There is an 9 hour Cut-Off for the Marathon

                                                                                   There is an 6 hour Cut-Off for the Half Marathon.

                                         The Total Coastal is a cupless event, all participants will need to bring there own cup or bottle.

                                                                                         There are 4 Aid Stations for the Marathon.

                                                                                                             2 Aid Stations for the Half Marathon.

                                                                                           Marathon starts at 8am – Half Marathon starts at 9.15am

                                                       There is approx. 2400ft on the Marathon & 2100ft on the Half Marathon

 

Mandatory Kit (Failure to carry will result in removal from the event) 

Please carry a mobile phone with the event day Race Director phone number in it, the phone number will be provided in the race info PDF.

Water Bottle or Hydration pack filled to start at least 500ml capacity (250ml for the Half). 

If you want to have some squash or coke at aid stations you may also want to carry a spare cup.

£20 Cash or Credit/Debit card for emergencies

Race Nutrition/Fuel – While there will be Aid Stations along the route, carrying some food/gels yourself is a good idea, especially for the first section as this stretch of coast path is longer and strenuous, so you may take longer than expected.

Marathon Affiliated Entry £44   Marathon Unaffiliated Entry £45

Half Marathon Affiliated Entry £35  Half Marathon Unaffiliated Entry £37
                                               Minimum Age 18
    

Maps of the routes can be seen lower down.