Ultra · Coast path · December 2025DNF
Ultramara…
Crikey. Not again.
I had a plan, and it was a good one. After a disappointing DNF, all I had to do was ignore the clock and relax along the wild coastline from Hartland Quay to Minehead.
What could be easier than that?
Join me for a raw, honest and moderately amusing account of taking on one of England's toughest ultras with a simple, fool-proof strategy.
It was supposed to be easy, but it's easy to forget that the finish line of an ultramarathon is never guaranteed.
- Race
- North Coast 110
- Route
- Hartland Quay → Minehead
- Distance
- 110mi
- Result
- Did not finish
78.7 mi
127 km
1 day
3–5 Oct 2024
9,952 ft
3,033 m climbed
38
photos
19h 32m
actually moving, out of 22h 03m
The route
Thu, 3 Oct 2024
The Day Before
I travelled up to Minehead and had some time to kill, so wandered around the town.
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photos
Fri, 4 Oct 2024
The North Coast 110
The day of the race! An early start, and a decent bit of running. Until it wasn't…
78.7 mi
126.6 km
9,952 ft
climbed
29
photos
Sat, 5 Oct 2024
The Day After
The post-event carnage begins!
4
photos
A few favourites
