Author: Richard Best

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 […]

The juniors A fab turnout of 28 juniors competed across the 2k and 3.5k courses all finishing with a spirited run through the ford – congratulations to all especially the U9/U11 who have the steepest course for the day. A great quote from boy to his dad ‘ this is the race where we run […]

Overview The route did not disappoint its inaugural outing as part of the Dartmoor Series, it was also blessed with stunning weather, just as well it kept to a late afternoon format as it was still hot for juniors at 4pm. 11 juniors competed on the 2k and 4k courses with great enthusiasm. The senior […]