Something Wild Festival
Weekend festival of coast path trail races, from 5k to ultra, at Hope Cove
| Distance | Ascent | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 42.2 km Marathon | — | — |
| 21.1 km Half Marathon | — | — |
| 10k | — | — |
| 5k | — | — |
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What you’re in for
Something Wild is a camping festival weekend at Hope Cove in the South Hams, with trail races on the South West Coast Path around the Avon and Salcombe estuaries. Races include a night run, 5k and 10k on the Saturday and a half marathon, marathon and the Summit Wild Ultra on the Sunday, alongside a swimrun, sea swim, kids' races, yoga and live music. The 2026 edition was the twelfth, and the festival was moved to May. The next date, distances and timings have not been published.
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How to enter
No date announced for the next running yet. Wild Running’s site ↗ is where it will show up first.
Common questions
- The Something Wild Festival offers 4 distances: Half Marathon (21.1 km / 13.1 miles), Marathon (42.2 km / 26.2 miles), 10k (6.2 miles), 5k (3.1 miles).