The Loop 2026

The Loop is a 20-mile trail run or hike in South Devon, starting at 9am on the sand at Broadsands Beach. It is designed for runners and walkers prepared for a long day on coastal paths, woodland tracks, beaches, harbourside sections, and inland lanes, with an 8-hour cut-off to keep the field moving. The route follows the South West Coast Path across coves and woodland to Brixham, loops around the harbour and marina, then continues past Berry Head toward Kingswear on steep, rolling coastal trails. Mansands and Scabbacombe Beaches form the course's "double dipper" middle section before it turns inland through Hoodown Wood and Long Wood, passes the edge of Greenway, overlooks the River Dart, and returns through Galmpton and Churston to Broadsands, where finishers receive a bespoke medal and a sweet treat.