City to Sea 2025

Schedule

Sun Aug 31 2025 at 08:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Babbacombe Downs | Torquay, EN

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CITY TO SEA 2025
MARATHON & HALF MARATHON
The Marathon starts at Exeter Quayside and follows the Exe Estuary to Dawlish Warren, this is where the Half Marathon starts, now it follows the Sea Wall to Dawlish and the South West Coast Path to Teignmouth and across Shaldon Bridge to Shaldon, this section is mainly flat tarmac with some gravel paths, from Shaldonthe route is hilly trails all the way to Babbacombe Downs and the finish line.
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 also well marked with Acorn Signage.
There is the option of a £8 coach transfer from Babbacombe to your start line, in time for the start of your event (Marathon and Half Only). Optional Finishers T-shirt (£10) available when you enter.
For the finishers of the event there is a bespoke City to Sea medal and a warm pasty at the finish.
There is an 8 hour Cut-Off for the Marathon.
There is an 6 hour Cut-Off for the Half Marathon.
The City to Sea 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.
Mandatory Kit – 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.

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Where is it happening?

Babbacombe Downs, The Babbacombe Hotel, 33 Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LN, United Kingdom,Torquay

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