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South West Coast 50 Challenge

2 August 2025

New Year Deal - Get up to 75% of registration fees and FREE Beanie hat

About the challenge

Dates: Saturday, 2 August 2025
Event type: Trek, jog or run
Location: Minehead - Dunster
Registration Fee: £20 - £139 depending on chosen option
Fundraising Target: £70 - £375 depending on chosen option
Level: Moderate - tough (depending on distance)

This ‘South West’ challenge is taking in the initial section of the stunning & famous 630 mile Coastal Path, which officially starts in Minehead, and close to our extensive ‘base-camp’ in the shadows of the impressive Dunster Castle. Then the 50 km loop heads over Exmoor with ups & downs and some magnificent views with over 1600 metres of climb.

You’ll get full support all the way, a finish line celebration, and with three 25 km options also, along with camping options and festival style hospitality at base-camp across the weekend – there’s a South West Coast Challenge for everyone!

WWF is an official Series Partner on all Ultra Challenge treks!

As we are an official Series Partner, you can get 50% off charity sponsorship registration fees. Find out more here

Join the challenge

The route and distance options:

Full Challenge (50km) - Dunster Loop 
1st 1/2 Challenge (25km) - Dunster to Porlock 
2nd 1/2 Challenge (25km) - Porlock to Dunster 
25km Challenge - Dunster / Minehead Loop
The Dunster 10K (10km) / 10km Loop

Registration fees and sponsorship targets: 

Charity sponsorship - pay a small registration fee and do lots of fundraising  
50km Challenge - £40 registration fee + £375 in fundraising
25km Challenge - £30 registration fee + £275 in fundraising
10km Challenge - £20 registration fee + £100 in fundraising

Mixed Funding - pay a higher contribution to the cost of your place and fundraise less
50km Challenge - £75 registration fee + £225 in fundraising
25km Challenge - £50 registration fee + £150 in fundraising
10km Challenge - £22.50 registration fee + £70 in fundraising

Own Place Charity Fundraising - pay for your place and fundraise whatever you can:

Full Challenge (50km) - £139 joining fee + fundraise what you can
Half Challenge (25km) - £89 joining fee + fundraise what you can
10 km Challenge - £39 registration fee + fundraise what you can

For Charity and Mixed Funding options, you will need to raise 50% of your fundraising target at least three weeks before the event in order to confirm your place on the day. 

How we support you

We're with you every step of the way towards event day with advice and information so you can just focus on your training and fundraising. We'll also provide:

  • Our fundraising pack to help you achieve your target
  • Walkers pack including WWF t-shirt and headband
  • Exclusive access to our private Team Panda Facebook Group
  • Online training hub to help you prepare safely for your challenge