Imagine running with no traffic, no streetlights and nothing but gulls, wind and the occasional carriage horse for company. Sark is only about three miles long and a mile and a half wide, yet one run can take you from quiet green lanes to open cliff paths, with Guernsey, Herm, Jethou and the French coast on the horizon. Cross La Coupée, the narrow high-level causeway to Little Sark, and you'll see why runners keep coming back.
Tips: wear trail shoes, take care near cliff edges and on the Coupée, give way to bikes, horses and tractors, and bring a head torch if you're out at dusk.
Sark Running Club
Friendly, welcoming and open to all. Members meet regularly for relaxed runs with great views and plenty of chat. Visitors are warmly invited, so get in touch before your trip to find out when the next run is.
The Sark 10
One of the most scenic races in the Channel Islands, held each year around the last Saturday of the late-May half-term. The 10-mile trail loop circles the whole island, crosses the Coupée twice and takes in Little Sark.
- 10-mile trail run: the full island loop
- 5K trail run: a shorter taste of the same scenery
- 10-mile cliff walk: untimed, for taking it slowly and enjoying the views
- Children's race: about 2km
Everyone finishes with a barbecue and hot buffet at Le Grand Dixcart, with showers available. The timings suit a day trip from Guernsey, though most people want to stay longer.
BWCI Our Race for Life, Sark
Lace up your trainers and join the island for BWCI Our Race for Life on Sunday 16 May 2027. Whether you run, jog or walk the 5 km, this is a morning for community, encouragement and a good cause. Supporting Cancer Research UK, Guernsey Branch
The Sark Triathlon
A friendly, fancy-dress-friendly spring event and a great first triathlon. It combines a short harbour swim (wetsuits needed), a run along the cliffs and a bike ride, ideally on a hired Sark bike. Duathlon and team relay options are available too.
Make a weekend of it
Combine a race or club run with a few nights on the island, explore by carriage or bike, and finish with a well-earned drink somewhere with a view.
For further information on running in Sark and making the most of its beautiful scenery, contact the Sark Running Club.
