Race The Tide
Race The Tide takes place at the Flete Estate in Mothecombe, South Devon. The event offers three races on a mix of private estate tracks, woodland trails, bridle paths, coastal paths and footpaths beside the Erme estuary and the South West Coast Path.
Distances and basic details:
- 8.5 miles woodland trail; racing tide at 7 miles; 2 aid stations; min age 16
- 15.5 miles LONG Half-Marathon; racing tide at 7 miles; 3 aid stations; min age 17
- 28.5 miles LONG Marathon; racing tide at 20 miles; 4 aid stations; min age 18
The long marathon and the long half-marathon require an average running speed of about 4 mph to finish. All courses are fully marked and marshaled, with multiple well-stocked aid stations. First aid is provided on course and at the event headquarters. The event operates a cupless policy; runners must carry water capacity as listed in the compulsory kit requirements.
Compulsory kit notes:
- Half-marathon and marathon runners must carry 1 litre of water, trail shoes, waterproof jacket, whistle, mobile phone with stored emergency numbers, emergency food and a foil blanket.
- Woodland trail runners must carry 250 ml water capacity, trail shoes, mobile phone and a foil blanket.
Free parking is available on event days (usually £6.00 per day). Finishers receive a bespoke event medal and event T-shirts and other merchandise can be reserved for collection on the day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Starting times:
- 10:45am - LONG Marathon
- 1pm LONG Half-Marathon
- 1pm 8.5-mile Woodland Trail
*Start times may vary by up to 30 mins. TBC nearer the date *
Free parking (usually £6.00 per day). Bespoke event medal to finishers of all races. Bespoke Event T-shirts available to purchase through the SiEntries online. Further OuterEdge merchandise also available to reserve for collection on the day. First Aid on course and at HQ. Dogs are not permitted with runners during the race.
COMPULSORY KIT-LIST for HALF-MARATHON AND MARATHON runners
- Capacity to carry 1 litre of water (we are cupless and do NOT provide plastic cups). We will not be pouring water or coke into cupped hands!
- Trail Shoes!
- Waterproof jacket
- Whistle
- Mobile phone with stored number for Race Director and lead medic
- Emergency food
- Foil Blanket
COMPULSORY REQUIREMENT for WOODLAND TRAIL runners
- Capacity to carry 250ml of water (we are cupless and do NOT provide plastic cups). We will not be pouring water or coke into cupped hands!
- Trail shoes
- Mobile phone with stored number for Race Director and lead medic.
- Foil blanket
