2025 City to Sea Marathon & Half Marathon

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 £8 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 10 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.
There are 2 Aid Stations for the Half Marathon.

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

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

Marathon Affiliated Entry £42   Marathon Unaffiliated Entry £44

Half Marathon Affiliated Entry £35  Half Marathon Unaffiliated Entry £37