Exe to Axe
Info: New entries for this event closed on Monday 24th March 2025 at 09:00.
| Exe to Axe (per person) | £34.00 | |
| Exe to Sid (per person) | £28.00 | |
| Sid to Axe (per person) | £28.00 | |
| Exe to Axe Relay Team (per team) | £45.00 | |
Unaffiliated participants +£2 Optional pre-race transfer £10 |
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This will be the 21st year of the Exe to Axe. The Exe to Axe is a challenging trail run from Exmouth to Seaton along the Southwest Coast Path. The race was the brain child of John Perratt, a talented local runner who you would still see near the front of a race in his 70s. John loved a challenge, which is why he created this race. Thankfully, it’s not only difficult… it’s beautiful!
This year we’re running three events in one:
- Exe to Axe (Full) – the full 22 miles (solo or relay)
- Exe to Sid – the first 11 miles to Sidmouth
- Sid to Axe – the second and most challenging half from Sidmouth
The Exe to Axe can be entered as a solo entry or a relay of 2, 3 or 4 runners. Relay teams must hand-over to the next runner at one of the checkpoints.
Start Locations: The Exe to Axe and Exe to Sid start @ 10am opposite Heyday's Restaurant, Exmouth. The Sid to Axe starts @ 11:00am by the Flag Pole opposite the Lifeboat Station on the Esplanade.
Finish Locations: The Exe to Axe and Sid to Axe finish on the beach in Seaton, opposite the Mariner's Hotel (new fo this year); The Exe to Sid finshes at the Flag Pole, opposite the Lifeboat Station on the Esplanade.
The Mariner's Hotel is hosting the finish for the first time. This provides a nice finish line environment with a warm place to shelter from inclement weather, toilets and coffee, cake & sandwiches.
The Exe to Axe and Sid to Axe are chip timed; for logistics reasons, the Exe to Sid will be manually time, but every competitor will be listed in the results with their time.. All maps and other information are available on the website, http://www.sidmouthrunningclub.co.uk.
Check Points: water and snacks available near Budleigh Salterton (///nicer.modes.distract), Sidmouth (///weds.guises.crowned) and Branscombe (///disprove.roofs.widely).
Pre-race Transport: Transport can be purchased for each of the three race options as follows:
- Exe to Axe
Buses leave from the Seaton Coach Park, EX12 2PB (///cabin.strutting.radically) opposite the Tram Station. There is plenty of parking in the Seaton Long Stay Car Park, EX12 2WD (///warp.coasters.riverbank) just up the road. The coaches will leave sharply at 8:30am to ensure you arrive at the registration with sufficient time to collect your numbers and prepare for the start. - Sid to Axe
Buses leave from the Seaton Coach Park, EX12 2PB (///cabin.strutting.radically) opposite the Tram Station. There is plenty of parking in the Seaton Long Stay Car Park, EX12 2WD (///warp.coasters.riverbank) just up the road. The coaches will leave sharply at 9:45am to ensure you arrive at the registration with sufficient time to collect your numbers and prepare for the start. - Exe to Sid
Buses leave from Sidmouth Ham (West) Car Park (///herds.bands.pill)..The coaches will leave sharply at 8:40am to ensure you arrive at the registration with sufficient time to collect your numbers and prepare for the start.
Hand Baggage: Runners baggage can be transported from the start to the finish, if required.
Restrictions:
- Must be 18 years or older for the full Exe to Axe
- Runners of 15 years or older can enter a relay team, where 15 year olds are limited to stages of 6 miles or less (Exmouth to Budleigh, Budleigh to Sidmouth and Branscombe to Seaton); 16 year olds can also run the Sidmouth to Branscombe section; 17 year olds can run one or two sections.
- No dogs.
Time Limit: 7 1/2 hours (6 1/2 hours for Sid to Axe)
Cut-off times: Budleigh Salterton 12.30am, Sidmouth 2:15pm, Branscombe 4:00pm, Finish at Seaton 5:30pm.
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