City to sea
Sunday 6th September 2026
50k - Marathon & Half marathon
Your choice of 50k – Marathon or Half Marathon
50k & Marathon – Exeter Quayside to Babbacombe Downs
Half Marathon- Dawlish Warren to Babbacombe Downs



CITY TO SEA 50k, MARATHON & HALF MARATHON
Your choice 50k, Marathon or Half Marathon!
The 50k and Marathon starts at Exeter Quayside and follows the Exe Estuary to Dawlish Warren, this is where the Half Marathon starts, the 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, where the 50k splits and does an extra loop, all finish on Babbacombe Downs and the finish line. 50k is for runners only, Marathon and Half can be run or hiked.
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 50k, 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 and 50k
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 5 aid station for the 50k, 4 Aid Stations for the Marathon.
2 Aid Stations for the Half Marathon.
50k and Marathon starts at 8am – Half Marathon starts at 9.15am
There is approx. 3000ft of ascent on the 50k, 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.
50k Only – Route on your watch or phone to help navigate the last 5 miles extra loop if needed.
50k Affiliated £50 50k Unaffiliated £52
Marathon Affiliated Entry £44 Marathon Unaffiliated Entry £45
Half Marathon Affiliated Entry £35 Half Marathon Unaffiliated Entry £37
Minimum Age 18 or 21 for the 50k
Maps of the routes can be seen lower down.