How hilly is the North Devon Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k (Woolacombe)?
The North Devon Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k (Woolacombe) is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 1,006 m.
North Devon Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k (Woolacombe) Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
North Devon Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k (Woolacombe) Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 65/100
- Evidence depth
- 34 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
North Devon Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k (Woolacombe) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Mixed
- Scenery
- Coastal, Countryside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the North Devon Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k (Woolacombe) route go?
The North Devon Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k (Woolacombe) route starts at The Meadow Playing Fields (Woolacombe Football Club), South Street, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7BB and finishes at The Meadow Playing Fields (Woolacombe Football Club), Woolacombe. Underfoot, expect multi-terrain: public footpaths, private land and rugged coastal-path terrain; rugged and hilly. It passes Woolacombe beach, Baggy Point, Croyde, Saunton and Morte Point. Multi-terrain figure-of-eight course.
What should runners know on race day for the North Devon Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k (Woolacombe)?
12.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Charity
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
Terrain
- Trail
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 1,006 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- More than 750 runners took part across all distances in 2025
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Full marathon participants must complete the route by 5pm
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- No Good For Age / championship qualification; a charity, multi Terrain coastal marathon
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 12
- Race village
- No
Access and course status
- Start
- The Meadow Playing Fields (Woolacombe Football Club), South Street, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7BB
- Finish
- The Meadow Playing Fields (Woolacombe Football Club), Woolacombe
Course facts
- Course type
- Figure Of Eight
- Surface
- Multi Terrain: public footpaths, private land and rugged coastal Path terrain; rugged and hilly
- Landmarks
- Woolacombe beach, Baggy Point, Croyde, Saunton, Morte Point, Lee
- Notable features
- Cup-free event: runners bring their own cup/water bottle for refilling at aid stations. Runners are asked to pledge to raise £30 in sponsorship or donate £30 for North Devon Hospice
- Multi-terrain figure-of-eight course
- the first loop is the Half Marathon route and the full Marathon completes both loops, run across the South West Coast Path and the North Devon Coast Natural Landscape (AONB)
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 16°CTypical temperature
- 23 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 65Favourability /100