The COASTAL DASH is an approximately 4-mile, multi-terrain running race which includes sandy beach, sea wall and coastal footpath. It starts at Dawlish Warren, beginning with an out and back section along the beach. Once off the beach participants head towards Dawlish along the sea wall, cross the footbridge over the railway line and then head along the coastal footpath back to where they started at Dawlish Warren via another footbridge. The route is mainly flat with just one climb.