Man vs Moor
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Man vs Moor
Man vs Moor is an off-road running event set on Exmoor at the Pinkery Centre for Outdoor Learning, Simonsbath, Somerset. Routes use the ancient Chains area and pass through remote moorland sections with natural obstacles formed over time.
Distances offered
- Light: approximately 5 km
- Classic: approximately 10 km (around 7.5 miles)
- Ultimate: 10 miles
Routes include named natural features and obstacles such as Pinkery Pinnacles, Short Combe Stumble, the Green Mile, Benjamy’s Ditch, Ruckham Reaper, Magic Carpet, Dash Splash and Thrash across Pinkery Pond, Total Blackout, and Breakneck Combe. The main event contains an open water swim of about 75 to 100 metres; an alternative route bypasses the swim. Organisers provide a free acclimatisation swim session before the event.
Safety and on-course support include marshals, checkpoints (two on the 10 km course and three on the 10 mile course), a water station at seven miles on the 10 mile route, first aid provided by the Channel Events team, and Exmoor Search and Rescue present across the moor. The course is waymarked with orange flags, tape, arrows and event signage.
Practical details include free on-site parking, toilets and temporary loos, refreshments at the event HQ, no showers, and an optional solid oak finishers medal available for purchase for £7. Early bird and standard entry fees are listed as £21 and £25 plus booking fees; entries close 18 June 2027. Fancy dress is permitted if safe for the terrain. Dogs may not compete. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
