Dawlish Coastal Dash

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The Dawlish Coastal Dash is a 4 mile race organised by Dawlish Coasters, taking runners on a varied route through the seaside town and surrounding coastal landscape. The event combines road and off road sections, creating a mixed terrain challenge over a shorter race distance.

The course showcases the Dawlish coastline, with a route that incorporates seafront paths, local trails and changing terrain. The varied surfaces and coastal setting provide a different experience from a traditional road race while remaining accessible to a wide range of runners.

Based in Dawlish on the South Devon coast, the race benefits from seaside scenery and strong local running links. Its combination of coastal running, mixed terrain and compact 4 mile distance makes the Dawlish Coastal Dash a distinctive fixture in the Devon running calendar.