RACE THE LIGHT
From OuterEdge Events
- Date Sat 18th January 2025
- Time 14:00
- Location Plymouth, Devon
- Price £42.00 - £56.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating adventure at RACE THE LIGHT, hosted by OuterEdge Events! Join us on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the stunning Mothecombe on the Erme Estuary in Plymouth, Devon, for an unforgettable experience. This year's event marks the 8th edition of this classic race, featuring a thrilling 8.5-mile course that winds through the beautiful, privately owned Flete Estate.
Runners will face the unique challenge of a double crossing of the River Erme estuary, making it a true race against the light and the tide! The race kicks off at 2:45 PM, with a start time that may shift slightly based on weather and tidal conditions. Participants can expect wet feet right from the start, culminating in a rewarding uphill climb to the finish line at the SchoolhouseDevon restaurant, where each finisher will receive a bespoke RACE THE LIGHT medal. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event—mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable day of racing!
Runners will face the unique challenge of a double crossing of the River Erme estuary, making it a true race against the light and the tide! The race kicks off at 2:45 PM, with a start time that may shift slightly based on weather and tidal conditions. Participants can expect wet feet right from the start, culminating in a rewarding uphill climb to the finish line at the SchoolhouseDevon restaurant, where each finisher will receive a bespoke RACE THE LIGHT medal. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event—mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable day of racing!
RACE THE LIGHT
Sat 18th January 2025
Organiser's Description
** RACE RESCHEDULED TO 18TH JANUARY 2025**
RACE THE LIGHT will be back at Mothecombe on the Erme Estuary for an 8th time after being rescheduled from December 2024 due to Storm Darragh
The original RACE THE LIGHT CLASSIC – 8.5 miles of shadowy estuarine trails, meandering through the privately owned Flete Estate.
There’s a double crossing of the River Erme estuary so it’s a race against the light.. and the tide. So wet feet from the off!
The start time for the race is 2:45pm (subject to change of 15-20 minutes depending on weather and tidal conditions on Raceday).
The race starts at the bottom of the slipway on Coastguards Beach, and finishes with a mighty uphill climb to the SchoolhouseDevon restaurant, high above the water.
Each finisher will receive a bespoke RACE THE LIGHT medal.
We're racing the Light, and the Tide!
RACE THE LIGHT will be back at Mothecombe on the Erme Estuary for an 8th time after being rescheduled from December 2024 due to Storm Darragh
The original RACE THE LIGHT CLASSIC – 8.5 miles of shadowy estuarine trails, meandering through the privately owned Flete Estate.
There’s a double crossing of the River Erme estuary so it’s a race against the light.. and the tide. So wet feet from the off!
The start time for the race is 2:45pm (subject to change of 15-20 minutes depending on weather and tidal conditions on Raceday).
The race starts at the bottom of the slipway on Coastguards Beach, and finishes with a mighty uphill climb to the SchoolhouseDevon restaurant, high above the water.
Each finisher will receive a bespoke RACE THE LIGHT medal.
We're racing the Light, and the Tide!
Races
-
Classic 8.5
£42.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
CLOSED -
Half Marathon
£56.00
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
CLOSED
Course Details
Undulating route around the Flete Estate's shadowy tracks and trails, meandering riverside along the Erme estuary and along the SWCP.
A double crossing of the Erme estuary for the CLASSIC 8.5, and a finishing crossing for the HALF MARATHON.. Before the tide is too high!
Reviews
Great event and location which was well organised.
This was the first time doing a running event, so I was a little dismayed receiving a mandatory kit list 5 days before the event:
. TRAIL SHOES
. BACK OR WAISTPACK
. WATERPROOF JACKET
. FOIL BLANKET
. HEADTORCH
. EMERGENCY FOOD
. Warm hat and gloves
. Spare baselayer
. Capacity to carry a half litre of fluid
Other than that, would recommend it to anyone and will be back!
It is a midwinter event , crossing an estuary (twice in the case of the Classic 8.5).
It can get cold.. and dark.. as you are literally ‘racing the light’. . It’s a twilight event.. headtorch is compulsory - for safety reasons..
Waterproof jacket.. (it might rain).
Foil blanket, emergency food, warm hat and gloves.. ability to carry water.. usual trail running kit..
We endeavour to keep everyone safe.. that is our primary concern
RACE THE LIGHT
