Author: Richard Best

Well lots of you will have worked it out these are the majority of this years Dartmoor Fell series Race organisers. On race day they will be incredibly busy people so I thought I would go and get some of their views on the series and fell running. A couple more still to make a […]

busy weekend for fell running Well there was a little bit of stuff going on this weekend including so many fell trial races, junior uphill, world junior selection and the intercounties at Sedbergh. Despite us having a very well supported Devon trial on the day we only had a solo runner in the men’s race. […]

After success of Meldon Skyline on Mar25th, please note that the next 4 series races are all open for entries. The Langstone Fell race on May 27th has juniors, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/langstone-coronation-fell-run-tickets-576195394937 based at Peter Tavy. June the 10th sees the first time in the series for the Buckland Bounder based at Buckland Monachorum https://www.entrycentral.com/bucklandbounder no juniors […]

Latest update a few changes– to help organisers we have had to alter 2 races – Princetown race will no longer run in the series( may be back for winter series) and dropping into its pace is the Buckland Bounder on June 10th – another great village race. Please also note that Burrator is now […]

A big thank you to Rees Jenkins taking over as Race Director – well done!. Thank you to marshals and North Dartmoor Search and Rescue for back up on Gt Links and Brat tor. In spite of pre-race downpour the cloud lifted and only slight wetness to the air which made running a little cooler […]

Finale! East Mill Tor Loop 15th Oct and presentations! We have had quite a few emails from runners that could not get into restricted number events. Its a great sign of support and success for these events but for some impacting on their series position. Still remaining are Gt links Tor Flyer on Aug 24th […]

Overview It was the first time we have used this course- a big thank you to Race Director Colin Kirk Potter and a stunning team of marshals #rememberitsafellrace . The course was set on yet another stunning Dartmoor evening so not much navigation tested just amazing scenery. Great addition to the series with a very […]

A nice personal account of the Race from one of its biggest fans! Adam Holland (TAC). Adam’s Race account Every time I do this event I look forward to it as it’s one of my favourites! When I started driving to the event I got called back home to help sort out my daughter, nothing […]

On the catch up, but determined to get back on track, before this Wednesday’s race at Postbridge. Belstone village fair , Cosdon and 27 degrees were a nice mixture. A restricted field meant a few unable to enter but what a cracker of a race. After the short junior races, the seniors set off at […]

Sorry this is late for a report – its been a bit busy while a deluge of races. The course attracted a great field of 106 runners in seniors . Thanks to Andy Houghton and in particular Colin Kirk Potter as Race Director for the day. A great setting for the race nestled in the […]