Tarka Trail 50km, Marathon, Half, 10km & Colourburst Races

Name: Tarka Trail 50km, Marathon, Half, 10km & Colourburst Races
Start: 2026-06-27T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-06-27T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2JN, UK

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Tarka Trail 50km, Marathon, Half, 10km & Colourburst Races

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£10 - £65

About

The Tarka Trail is a traffic free shared use path that runs alongside river estuaries and through woodlands on the old railway line which ran from Barnstaple in North Devon. The beautiful views, tarmac surface and flat profile make this is a great route for runners looking for a fast time and for those looking for a relaxed run in gorgeous countryside.

The heritage of the route is still very apparent along the route which along the full length passes signal boxes, stations, trains and carriages. With many bridges and tunnels, over land and water, the route is largely traffic free with just a handful of road crossings along the route.

The event is a great family event with a colourburst run at Woolmer's Farm, along with bouncy castles, face painting and more on offer as pay as you go optional extras. All the runs have been officially measured as accurate routes and are certified by UK Athletics, so whether you are going for a fast time or looking to achieve a new distance, you can have confidence that the course is spot on!

25km, 50km, 1km Colourburst, and 4 more

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Sun, Jun 28, 2026

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Bickington, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2JN, UK

Start times

Sunday, Jun 28, 2026

25km: 9:00 AM50km: 9:00 AM1km Colourburst: 9:15 AM2km Colourburst: 9:15 AMHalf Marathon: 9:20 AM10km: 9:30 AMMarathon: 10:10 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Tarka Trail 50km, Marathon, Half, 10km & Colourburst Races

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10km

£32

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£46

25km

£49

1km Colourburst

1km

£10

Route information

We have a 1km and 2km Colourburst run, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon and 50km. The 10km, Half, 25km, Marathon and 50km are all on officially measured and certified routes. The opening and closing 1km of each route is on grass and farm tracks which may be a little uneven in places. From there, the routes are on the tarmac paths of the Tarka Trail.

There is a 3hr cut off for runners to reach the turn point (half way) of the marathon. There is an 4hr cut off to reach the turn point (half way) of the 50km. There are no cut offs for the other distances, though please note the races are not open to pure walkers, but we always welcome people who will do a mix of run, jog and walk their way around our routes.

In keeping with the railway theme, we have named our events with this in mind. The 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon and 50km are all on out and back courses so are known as Return Tickets, starting and finishing at Woolmer's Farm. The 25km is a point to point race, starting at the 50km U turn and finishing at Woolmer's Farm along with all the other routes. The colourburst races are held on the fields at Woolmer's Farm.

What's included

Finisher's medal
Prizes for top finishers
Fresh fruit
Tasty treats
Timed results
Drink stations
First Aid

How to get there

Bickington, Barnstaple EX31 2JN, UK

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There is on site parking. Parking is £2/car payable on the day.

The nearest train station is Barnstaple Train Station which is 7 miles away from the venue.

Hotels and Accommodation

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Event day logistics

Races starting from 9am.

You will be informed of your official wave start time on the Wednesday before the date of the event.

In the event of cancellation all entries will be rolled over to the same event the following year or a choice of alternative races will be made available within 12 months of the original race date if you are not able to make the new date.

Age Requirements

10k: Participants must be 14 years of age or older
Half marathon: Participants must be 17 years of age or older
25K and Marathon: Participants must be 18 years of age or older
50K: Participants must be 20 years of age or older

Drink Stations

There is 1 feast station on the 10km and 4 feast stations on the Half Marathon, 7 feast stations on the Marathon and 10 feast stations for the 50km. There will be water, electrolyte to drink and a mix of food including GF, DF and vegan snacks around the course and again at the finish.