This is a 10km multi-terrain race over beaches, shingle, public footpaths, short sections of tarmac roads and a long section of rocky and tree root strewn Coastal Path. Expect stony tracks, mud, steep climbs and descents, narrow single track paths through woodlands and a total of 423 steps to either run up or down. The largest collection of these is out of Fishcombe Cove which has 118 uneven steps. The course has a total climb of 360 metres.
The Five Bays Challenge starts and finishes at the picture postcard setting of Broadsands Beach. The course will follow the trail uphill to Churston Village and crosses land which made up the old Churston Estate to the edge of Brixham. In Brixham, it will pass the fish market and head back along the coast path via Oxen Cove, Fishcombe Beach, Churston Cove, Elberry Cove to the finish at Broadsands Beach.
Time 9:30am
Age 15+
Email info@torbay10k.org.uk
