When
02 August 2025
Full distance challenge (50k)
Fundraising target - £375
Registration fee - £20
Half challenge (25k)
Fundraising target - £275
Registration fee: £15
10k distance
Fundraising target - £100
Registration fee: £10
About the South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge
Walk, jog, or run the South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge. You can take part as an individual or a team.
Explore part of the 630-mile South West Coast Path, and enjoy basecamp in the shadows of Dunster Castle.
The full 50k loop heads over Exmoor, with more than 1600 metres of climbing.
There are also 25k and 10k options. You can camp, and there'll be festival-style hospitality at basecamp across the weekend.
How much does it cost to sign up to the South West Coast Ultra 50 Challenge?
There are 3 ways to sign up for the South West Coast 50 Challenge.
Option 1 - fundraise for Mind, and we'll cover the cost of your place
If you sign up and fundraise for Mind, you pay a small registration fee, do lots of fundraising, and we cover the cost of your event place.
- If you do 50k - Your registration fee will be £20, and you'll fundraise at least £375
- If you do 25k - Your registration fee will be £15, and you'll fundraise at least £275
- If you do 10k - Your registration fee will be £10, and you'll fundraise at least £100
Option 2 - do some fundraising, and cover some costs yourself
Or, you can pay for half of the registration fee yourself. We'll pay for the other half, and you'll need to do a bit of fundraising.
- If you do 50k - Your registration fee will be £75, and you'll fundraise at least £225
- If you do 25k - Your registration fee will be £50, and you'll fundraise at least £150
- If you do 10k - Your registration fee will be £22.50, and you'll fundraise at least £70
Option 3 - you cover all the costs yourself
In this option, you pay the full cost of the event place. And you can fundraise however much you'd like.
- If you do 50k - Your registration fee will be £139
- If you do 25k - Your registration fee will be £89
- If you do 10k - Your registration fee will be £39
Walking and wild camping to manage my mental health
"The positive influence hiking in nature has had on my mental wellbeing is the reason why I’ve chosen to raise money for Mind."
What to expect
Your entry to the event includes:
- Free food and drink
- Support from medics and marshals
- Massage teams
- A glass of fizz, t-shirt, and a medal to celebrate your achievement
At the event, you'll get:
- A fully signposted route
- Rest stops every 12.5k
- Shuttle and transfer services (bookable on the Ultra Challenge website)
Mind offers a fantastic support package, including:
- Loads of training and fundraising advice, with regular email updates
- A Mind technical top
- A dedicated event coordinator to offer information and support in the run-up to your event
This is an Ultra Challenge event, run by Action Challenge. To learn more about the event, go to the Ultra challenge website.
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Where does the money go?
£420 could help to pay for our Infoline's phone bill for a whole week.
£585 could help cover the cost of a Legal Line advisor for 5 days.
£760 could help us keep our online community open for 1 day.
Find out more about our work in our annual report.
