Devon Championships – Junior and Senior 2026
March 21 @ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Welcome to the first race of the Dartmoor fell Series 2026- it will have races for all age groups and the main event is Open to seniors over 20yrs . This is also the Devon AA Champs and selection race for Intercounties. We hope with good weather this will give you some inspiring views and some awsome running. We are starting not too early and meet in the camping field behind Fox and Hounds , so you can still enjoy the afternoon.
The senior route is a challenging 14.3k and 750m of ascent , which is close the the intercounties challenge being held on May 3rd. Last year we selected a full senior team of 5 and a Ladies team to represent Devon and both performed well against other county teams.
Races ( start time shown – you need to be there early for briefing and numbers check)
- 10.00am U10 and U12 will race from Moor Gate to Arms tor and back .
- 10.00 am U14 and U16 will race from Moorgate , across ford down to stepping stones , up Brat Tor, across to Arms tor and finish at Moorgate.
- Prizes for these age groups will be done by Devon team manager after senior start.
- 10:45 U18 and U20 will start with seniors and race up Arms Tor, then to Gt links, then split off down rattlebrook track, to stream crossing then down to Gt nodden and finish in camping field. ( kit required)
- 10:45 Senior race will start from moorgate, up Arms Tor, then to Gt links, Ice works, Kitty, Fordinsland ledge, Weir on Okement, Up to Gt nodden and finish in camping field. 14.3k and 750m. ( full kit required)
Devon Selection
Apart from being an Open race this is also a Devon selection race and county championship. For seniors to qualify for Devon AA team you must be linked to an EA regsitered club that is affliaited to Devon AA.
Richard Best – Devon Senior team manager – can answer selection queries
Hayley Jeffery – Devon Junior team manager – can answer junior selection queries.
You have a choice of just the Fell series race or a small additional fee for the Devon Champs. The fee is to is to support travel for Devon AA teams to the intercounties on May3rd. We have tried to keep these as economic as possible. Just choose the right tab . Looking forward to see if we can build on our national success.
Kit (seniors)
Due the classification of the senior race Medium A – Kit is mandatory – so that means you will need to carry – Waterproof ( top and legs), hat, gloves, whistle, compass , map and nutritious snack. This is genuinely for your own safety – one rule for all – not kit – no run. If really severe weather wait for post email and on facebook site. Some steep descents so grippy shoes please.
Parking
The please enter the camping field slowly and park with care at top of field. Registration will be in small gazebo in field. We would really appreciate any offers for help ( car park, junior or senior marshalling)
When to enter – as early as possible – deadline for on-line entry will be Tuesday 17th March at 20:00hrs . Enter here.
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