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 […]
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Haytor ‘Heller’ personal view by Adam ‘Tango’ Holland
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 […]
‘Cooking’ Cosdon Race report
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 […]
Sunny Solstice Race report – Richard Best
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 […]
Burrator Horseshoe Video
Many thanks to Rob White, who despite the challenging weather, shot this video of the Burrator Horseshoe race. Much appreciated Rob!
Stormy but fast Burrator Horseshoe
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 […]
Jubilee Langstone Fell race report May 28th
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 […]
Fell Race Report – Marilyn’s Meldon Madness
Being Plymouth based, it’s rare that I have the time to venture up to the Northern reaches of Dartmoor, but I’m glad I did for this fell race! The juniors race was fast and furious, with a battle between the various ORC runners for the boys categories. The results are available at the link below […]
Devon Runners success in Snowdon Skyrace
Great update from Oliver Mitchell on the awesome Snowdon Skyrace race – great to see Devon Runners making a success. The day after a group of Devon fell runners were competing in North Wales, myself and Luke Roberts (both Devon based runners) were also racing in the area in the Snowdon Skyrace. the route The […]
Devon team at Llanberis
Despite it being a 340mile trip each way a resilient Devon men’s fell team turned out for the Intercounties race at Llanberis, The route was going to be testing only 11.4k but with 700m of ascent in the first 3,5k and the top runners from most counties. But as shown at the Devon trial race […]