''The Fairytale of Newquay''
Festive Coastal 'Long' half & UltraMarathon
Saturday 12th December 2026
Join us for a Festive coastal Ultramarathon, Long Half or the devilish Pisky along the North Coast of Cornwall finishing at Porth Beach, Newquay to end the racing year in style!
Take part in this timed, self-navigation coast path run & get into the spirit of Christmas by dressing up (optional but absolutely encouraged) and running through our festive checkpoints! (weather dependant!🤪)
Canicross entries welcome!
Pisky (8 miles) Runners will register at the Mermaid Inn before starting on Porth beach, running to the turnaround point in Mawgan Porth, then heading back with the sea on your right!
10.30am start. 3 Hour Cut Off
Long Half (15 miles) Runners will register at the Mermaid Inn in Newquay before being bussed over to Harlyn Bay for a 1000hrs start. (Toilets here)
Buses leave at 0915hrs sharp whether you are queuing for the loo or not. 6 Hour Cut Off
Ultramarathon (30miles) runners will register at the Mermaid Inn in Newquay & start from Porth Beach right outside at 0800hrs. You have a 10 hour cut-off
Runners (Not Pisky) will be issued a GPS tracker with a live link to the route.
A kit check will also take place here too.
This is for your own safety whilst out on the cliff path, not your inconvenience. Any questions, please drop us an email.

There will be 1/3 checkpoints along the way for the long half & Ultra respectively. Plus a water point at the Pisky turnaround. These will be stocked with fluid & salt / sugar snacks etc
All runners must carry the following essential items:
THE KIT LIST IS THERE FOR YOUR SAFETY OUT ON THE COAST PATH.
WE HAVE TO TAKE EVERY EVENTUALITY INTO ACCOUNT ON YOUR BEHALF.
KIT IS PER PERSON AND IS NOT TO BE SHARED.
IT IS NOT UP FOR NEGOTIATION ON RACE DAY.
WE WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY ABUSE OR RUDENESS TO OUR STAFF.
NO KIT NO RACE.
A FOIL BLANKET IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS A SURVIVAL BAG!!
A fully charged mobile phone with charger (Battery pack),
Issued GPS tracker (Will collect with bib)
Head torch
Spare warm clothing in a waterproof bag (hat/leggings/gloves/top)
A hi-vis top or reflective strips-clothing / small first aid kit / nutrition / compass (phone app acceptable)
Waterproof top/jacket
Survival bag (Foil blanket NOT acceptable)
Whistle
Nutrition
NOK details on piece of paper in waterproof bag
Collapsible/reusable cup to use at CP's (We will not have cups for you to use here)
Minimum 800ml fluid.
£20 cash (emergencies)
All runners will receive a Fairy tale of Newquay medal & there will be awards for the top finishers!
Please leave enough time to collect you bib, tracker & have your kit checked
If you leave registration to the last minute you will have to queue for the toilets - The buses and race starts WILL NOT wait for you
Keep an eye out for further race information on our social media sites & website
Final Race Day info will be emailed out to all entrants and posted on here & our Facebook page a week prior to the event
Any questions in the meantime, please contact us at