City to Sea Marathon

The City to Sea Marathon starts at Exeter Quayside and follows the Exe Estuary to Dawlish Warren, where the half marathon joins the same route. From there, both distances follow 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 nine hour cut-off and around 2,400 feet of total ascent. It's a cupless event, so runners must carry their own bottle for the four 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.