Author: Richard Best

Presentation evening for Dartmoor Summer fell series 2026

Well its time to celebrate the amazing junior and senior results with the race organisers. The presentation evening will be at Peter Tavy Village hall in evening of Oct 3rd. Get there for 5:30 if you would like to do a short run – fun course for seniors and juniors. Refreshments from 6:15-6:30. ( free […]

Winter Pairs 2026

Back by demand We had such great feedback from our 2 winter pairs races last year – that we are putting on three this year. Same format – must run as pairs , full kit , we will enabling tracing via one mobile, expect 16-22k courses with 600m- 850m climb- so a nice challenge. The […]

Race 1 of summer series

Belstone loop including Devon champs Late excuses…please sir….but Well you may ask why has it taken so long. My first excuse is 6 weeks of fabulous weather. When you spend lots of the day travelling or on a computer- sometimes it just hard to sit and type . But i was really invigorated by my […]

Winter pairs second race success!

Happy runners Despite a cold early start there were a lot of happy faces at the finish line following Saturday’s second pairs race. For those not familiar with the format – this is a staggered start navigational running race, in pairs for company and safety, but also with kit. Also thanks to Tim Mockford we […]

Race report Winter Pairs part 1

Wasn’t this clear on the day – many routes around were found Race 1 – testy mist start Well what a difference 12 hrs can make- an amazing weather window. The course was a real challenge to set up in Friday’s blowy deluge- but 8 markers did go out to test the navigation. A little […]

Amended Dartmoor Series diary dates for 2025 !

We hope to provide a brilliant Dartmoor Series again for 2025, so we have provisionally set the dates for the following races. ( links and details will follow). Remember to get the Dartmoor Series diary dates for 2025 in your planner! More info on general fell running can be found on FRA site https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/faq/frequently-asked-questions Mini […]