City to Sea Half Marathon

The City to Sea Half Marathon starts at Dawlish Warren, joining the same route used by the longer marathon and 50k distances from that point onwards. The course follows the Sea Wall to Dawlish and then the South West Coast Path to Teignmouth, crossing Shaldon Bridge to the village of Shaldon. This opening section is mainly flat tarmac with some gravel paths, but from Shaldon onwards the route switches to hilly coastal trail all the way to the finish on Babbacombe Downs, above Torquay. The course can be run or walked, with a six hour cut-off and around 2,100 feet of total ascent. It's a cupless event, so runners must carry their own bottle for the two aid stations along the way. Every finisher receives a bespoke City to Sea medal and a warm pasty at the finish, in support of Torbay Holiday Helpers Network.