Yes the Meavy Oak Fair and Burrator Horseshoe are back together for 2022!
We are really pleased as South West Fell Runners to host the locally famous Burrator Horseshoe race in support of Meavy Oak Fair Committee. ( Substantial funds are raised for local parish charities and good causes) and its just a brilliant village fair.
The race
The Burrator Horseshoe is a 6 mile moorland run from Meavy and out over Dartmoor, via Burrator Reservoir, Sheepstor Dam, Sheepstor Summit (369m), Gutter Tor Summit (357m), Ringmoor Down and the cooling Meavy River Ford. Route map is below. It has a spectacular finish with a nice ford dip and an awesome reception on the village green outside the welcoming Royal Oak Inn http://www.royaloakinn.org.uk/ .
A few key changes – later start , where the start is and junior races. Parking for runners is best done at the eastern end (Burrator end) of village – please use this to avoid a congested village ( and drive via Burrator Inn junction to get there as roads will be closed in the village) . A voluntary donation goes towards Parish. This year registration will be in the field as will the start of the senior race. But please arrive early Fair is busy from 1pm, enjoy the fair and refreshments.
Juniors races start at 4pm ( and you can see them run from Parking field) and seniors start at 4:45pm – the senior race finishes at Village green.
The race is held under Fell Runners Association rules and licence. For enquiries and further information about the Burrator Horseshoe Run go to booking website Entry Central or email burratorrun@meavy.org.uk (do not use this email for entries). Race entry is £7.50 plus 50 p booking fee. Website live from Mar 15th 1st to June 13th.
- Best Times for the new course: Ben Neale 40m 47s, & Jo Meek 45m 45s (2011)
- Awards for normal age groups plus trophy for first club team (4 male and 4 female finishers – Last year Tamar Trail Runners) aiming for presentation at 18:15 on the Village green for seniors. enjoy!
- The run will be limited to a maximum of 300 competitors and minimum age limit: you must be 16 or older on 18th June 2022 to enter this event.
- Again this year there are junior races from 4pm – briefing in field (4;05 race U9 & U11 from the field to Burrator and back) and ( 4:25 race U13 & U15 racing from Marchants Cross just uphill from the ford- to Ringmoor cottage and back) and they enter on the day £1 person – prize for winners. Please ensure registered before 4pm. Please support and encourage, you may want to help marshal – note juniors run unaccompanied.
- Deadline for on-line entry will be Monday 13th June. This race is normally full so book early. The Royal Oak is also offering a special post race Meal deal – enjoy the evening on the village green.
- Race Organiser – Richard Best with support of South West Fell Runners and Run Venture Runners and Meavy Parish.
- Come along and enjoy a great afternoon and evening!
- Any help of marshalling support greatly received – please contact organiser
Any race part of Dartmoor Fell Series is the responsibility of each race organiser. the series is trying to support a league to generate interest and junior events to build the sport.
Series scoring will be best 7 events out of 10. So Seniors first Male/ Female 100 pts, second 99 etc, Senior age groups 30 pts for first place, 29 pts for second etc; Junior age groups scoring 10 pts for first, 9 for second etc in age categories. There is series team prize 4 male and 4 female runners. Note for veterans age-group on this event date – sets age group for the whole series ( to avoid swapping groups). The series will award 10yr vet age groups blocks eg Vet 40 ( is 40-49) etc
Series helpers – we always want willing helpers to register, marshal, support timekeeping , first aiders – if you can help let race organiser know. Its great fun and
enjoyable, but remember to dress for the hills.