Atlantic Coast Ultra
From Epic Endurance
- Date Sat 3rd October 2026
- Location Hayle, Cornwall
- Price £90.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable challenge at the Atlantic Coast Ultra, organized by Epic Endurance Events CIC! This exciting event takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in the stunning coastal town of Hayle, Cornwall. Now in its 7th year, the Atlantic Coast Ultra invites participants to conquer a breathtaking 40-mile course that starts at Fistral Beach in Newquay and winds its way along the picturesque coastline to finish at St Ives Bay Holiday Park. Whether you choose to walk, run, or crawl, this event promises to push your mental and physical limits while you soak in some of the most scenic views that Britain has to offer.
Every finisher will receive a bespoke event T-shirt and medal as a well-deserved reward for their efforts. Plus, Epic Endurance ensures a smooth experience by providing transport from the event HQ to the start point and for retirees, allowing you to focus solely on completing the distance. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, achievement, and the beauty of Cornwall's coastline!
Every finisher will receive a bespoke event T-shirt and medal as a well-deserved reward for their efforts. Plus, Epic Endurance ensures a smooth experience by providing transport from the event HQ to the start point and for retirees, allowing you to focus solely on completing the distance. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, achievement, and the beauty of Cornwall's coastline!
Atlantic Coast Ultra
Sat 3rd October 2026
Organiser's Description
Now in its 7th year this new edition to the Atlantic Coast Challenge starts at Fistral Beach in Newquay and follows the coast all the way down to Hayle River Mouth and finishes at St Ives Bay Holiday Park. Complete the 40 miler by walking, running or crawling, pitting your mental and physical prowess against some of the most scenic coastline in Britain.
All finishers receive a bespoke event T-shirt and medal. Transport is provided from the event HQ to the start point and for retirees.
Organized by Epic Endurance Events CIC. The event team will take care of everything at the event for you so all you need to concentrate on is completing the distance.
All finishers receive a bespoke event T-shirt and medal. Transport is provided from the event HQ to the start point and for retirees.
Organized by Epic Endurance Events CIC. The event team will take care of everything at the event for you so all you need to concentrate on is completing the distance.
Races
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Atlantic Coast Ultra
£90.00
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Course Details
Wild and rugged. Steep climbs and descents that test your concentration as well as your strength.
The course follows the South West Coast Path which is marked by the Acorn sign. It's a very obvious well-worn route. The emphasis is on self-navigation. In most cases, it's as easy as keeping the sea on your left and the land on your right.
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4 reviews
Jamie
·12 days ago
What an experience. Tough, but that’s what makes finishing it feel so good. The views throughout are incredible and everything is organised really well. Just don’t underestimate it, the climbs are savage, the descents are relentless, and your legs will definitely know about it! Couldn’t have been a nicer day this year, the weather was definitely on our side. Would recommend to anyone that really wants to challenge themselves. Self navigation but it’s really not that difficult to stay on track.
ACU…. it’s says run walk crawl
Test yourself. Well it certainly did that !
Let me just say anyone considering doing this I’m no ultra runner , I’ve done a few marathons my wife 3 to 4 5 k’s !
We decided to do the 40miler as we’ve been together 40 yrs , walk most of it maybe a bit of jogging. Little did we know it was gonna be in middle of Storm Amy .
The original course was halved the night before due to weather conditions to instead be a straight out and back to condense the participants into a smaller area to monitor . On a good day parts of the course are very challenging like it says but on a bad day treacherous.The missus got blew onto a barbed wire fence lacerated her arm approaching one particular gorge , all part of the type 2 fun . Checkpoints are evenly spread out and have everything you need , but be prepared for them to move locations slightly if weather dictates. We followed the kit list to the letter but I did feel we were overpacked compared to others our rucks were whey bigger that most which was a handicap at times . During the event that latter part of the course towards the turnaround point was deemed too dangerous to continue on but somehow we managed to slip by and miss the instruction to turnaround early , it was almost like an escape and evasion exercise as we managed to somehow again avoid some lovely organisers that had been sent out to retrieve us we somehow crossed paths the other side of some shrubbery eventually they caught us up at the turnaround 🤣 We we give the option to return to an earlier point to continue and eventually finish. All in all a fancy experience in a awesome backdrop of the Atlantic coast . We’ve been going to Cornwall for over 50 yrs it really opened our eyes to other spots . The event is very well organised and monitored but it’s not to be taken lightly .
Run Walk Crawl …yeah been there done it all of the above
got the tea shirt 10/10 😎👍💪
Big shout out to the organisers who re routed this event in the morning so it go ahead despite Storm Amy. It was a challenging course but I felt safe (despite getting lost in the dunes). The guys at the checkpoints were welcoming and encouraging. I was very glad of the jam sandwiches. The other runners out on course were also friendly making it a great day.
Location
St Ives Bay Holiday Park, 73 Loggans Road, Hayle, TR27 5BH, United Kingdom
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