It was very wet on race day, the course was clear and plenty of marshals. It’s a game of two Half first 20 is easy running terrain but from Shaldon onwards it’s challenging, you may not get a PB but it as remained one of my favourite for digging deep and completing it. The race director is a keen runner and enters races regularly so knows what makes a great race.

Great medal and good quality tee shirt and fish and chips. 

The hellish conditions didn't detract from an awesome, memorable event. The organisation was brilliant from the wonderful, smiling marshals, great signage and very needed delicious food at the food stations. Oh and did I forget the massive medal and awesome free award winning large fish and chips!!!

Having lived in Devon twenty years ago and wanting to try my first Ultra, the THHN City to Sea ticked all the boxes. I'd pictured a lovely day with bright skies following Devon's coastline; the 3rd of September 2017 was unfortunately not this scene. After hours of rain we then had to endure 34-35 miles of water soaked and wind battered trails.

The marshals and support staff had the toughest job of all, having to keep smiling whilst standing still in the driving rain - hats off to them all.

The race itself was certainly made harder by the conditions, but didn't dampen competitors' resolves to finish the grueling course. The first 20 miles, following the river Exe and the flatter sections of the coast, were relatively easy. What followed afterwards was somewhat more challenging! Heading out after check point 2 up the big hills actualy initially gave some relief, as many hills were simply not runable. With technical trails, close attention to your footing was vital. Pace became an irrelevance and just getting through the conditions was the primary concern.

The last 8 miles became increasingly tough with lots of steep climbs and descents. The finishing half mile must be one of the toughest there is with a huge climb up the side of the funicular railway just to empty any energy you may have had left in your leg muscles.

It was a great race to do with great support at the check points and from the marshals. This was my first Ultra, and having many friends that have completed 50 & 100 mile races, I'd thought that was perhaps a bit of a soft option. Having completed the course, I can confirm that this wasn't a soft option and well worthy of the Ultra badge in my opinion. 

With good weather this great race could have been even better with visual splender to match the course's challenges. Thoroughly recommended!!!

This was my first ever marathon. What a marathon it was. Fantastic marshalling throughout the whole day. Shouting words of encouragement, which helped getting through the last 6 miles. The first 20 miles is amazingly flat apart from a few inclines. Then the hard work starts. So many hills, and the steps, Well never going to forget them in a hurry. The weather in the day was horrendous to say the least. But thats the English weather for you. I will be back again next year 

Outstanding 34 mile ultra along the coast. Huge respect for every single marshal who smiled and cheered everyone on in possibly the worst weather conditions I've ever ran in. Aid stations was perfect, couldn't of been any better.  Would recommend this run to any trail/ long distance runner. Awesome bling when you cross the finish line too

I have done this event twice. It really is a beautiful off road route. The organisation, signs and Marshalls are spot on. The medal was massive and you also get a t shirt and fish and chips at the end. I have payed nearly £40 for some boring road halves so this is excellent value.