Race the Tide – Chase the Train
Race Results
An incredible field of runners braved the challenge set by Minehead Running Club, they raced the Tide and the Train! Well done to everyone and a massive THANK YOU from the club for joining us. The final results are in, have been checked and now ready for you try and beat next year:
Race the Tide – Chase the Train 2026 Final Results
Video now available to view on our News page
Event Details
What: A multi-surface race of approximately 7 miles in total along the beach from Blue Anchor to Minehead, then back along the coastal path beside the West Somerset Steam Railway. The course has uneven surfaces in places, mainly along the golf course and the beach with small but smooth pebbles.
The steam train sets off at 11.16 so the best of luck being there in time
When: 10.30am 31st May 2026
Where: The Bay, Hoburne Holiday Park, on the sea front, Blue Anchor, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 6JT
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How much: Online £19 for UKA/ARC affiliated runners or £21 for unaffiliated runners, plus online fees.
Free race T-shirts will be provided for all runners entered before 17th May 2026, race limited to 200 runners.
Entry on the day: Until 10.00am. £25 with availability of T-shirt not guaranteed.
On the day instructions:
The Course: Race Permit ARC/26/0507. Max entries 200.
The race starts and finishes on the beach by The Bay, Hoburne Holidays, just one minute from race HQ. The course follows the beach to Minehead then returns along the flat coast path and the Steam Coast cycle path, alongside the steam railway. The tide will be receding quickly due to the Blue Moon Spring Tide on the same day. The beach allows for routes across sand and shingle. The return crosses over short grass beside the golf course, private road through chalets, tarmac cycle path and across pebbles – care must be taken! The route will not be marked as any route along the beach is permitted but there will be marshals and signage at key points. Themed water stations will be at Miles 3.7 and 5.5 (Minehead and Dunster Beach). The route is open to the public and no priority to runners can be assumed.
The start will be wide, so no problem dodging around slower runners and no need for chip timing.
There will be First Aid at the turn around and the finish.
Number Pick-up: Race bibs are to be collected no later than 10.15am from The Bay, Race HQ.
Free T-shirts, Medals and Ice-Cream: Free T-shirts to all entries before 17th May, after then, they cannot be guaranteed. There will be free medals and ice-cream for all finishers!
Parking: There’s plenty of free parking along the seafront. Please use the parking area on the side away from the beach to the east of The Bay.
Toilets: Toilets are available beside the car parking and in the touring caravan park. Limited toilets are also available in the Registration Venue.
Showers are available after the race in the touring caravan park.
Dogs that are well trained and well-behaved are welcome but are not permitted to accompany runners during the race.
Headphones, including the bone conducting type, are not permitted.
Minimum Age: 18.
Refreshments: The Bay offers a range of meals, hot and cold drinks, as well as a bar for purchase.
Awards: Awards will be presented to the first 3 men and 3 women overall and in all age groups M/F 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70+ at The Bay. Awards must be collected at the Awards Presentation.
Results: Full results will be available online after the event.
BIG Thank You: To our two incredible local sponsors, without who this wouldn’t have been possible.
Hoburne Blue Anchor is the ideal Holiday Park retreat, nestled right on the Somerset coast between the mysterious Quantock Hills and the colourful patchwork of Exmoor.
Torre Cider Farm, producers of local scrumpy cider and offer free entry to their farm for family days out.
Local Events
You can find more local running events to enter on our local events page – we will be running more of our own events this year too – details to be confirmed!