Phoenix Running - Bovey Tracey

OCT
4
2026
Lap-based trail event on the Wray Valley Trail from Mill Marsh Park offering distances from 5 km to ultramarathon and medal or no-medal entry options.
5 kilometers 3 miles

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Phoenix : Devon - The Hairy Hands

Phoenix Running Devon presents "Dartmoor Myths & Legends - The Hairy Hands" on Sunday 04 October 2026 at Mill Marsh Park, Station Road, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AW. The route uses the Wray Valley Trail through the Parke Estate, following the River Bovey on riverside footpaths.

The event uses a lap format on a 5.3 km (3.28 mile) out-and-back course. Participants may complete as many laps as they choose within the event structure, with a stated minimum distance of 3.28 miles or as far as they can go in seven hours. Each lap has about 31 m of elevation.

Distances

  • 5.3 km lap length, out-and-back
  • Event options from 5 km to ultramarathon
  • Minimum distance 3.28 miles or as far as possible in 7 hours

The organiser operates a flexible "rock up and run" start system to allow varied start times. Entry fees are listed as £33.00 (Affiliated) and £35.00 (Unattached), with a trial no-medal entry option from £25. There is an aid station and same-day result services, plus event support features such as athlete profiles, digital bibs, and digital finisher certificates. Medal entry spaces are limited. Distance restrictions apply to participants aged 20 or under under UK Athletics rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
3 mi
Single Lap
7 Hour Timed Event
Ultra Marathon

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Night run in Lydford on 04 Nov 2026: a roughly six mile route across paths, moorland and trails at a slow social pace with head torch required.
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