East Devon Round

Offwell, United Kingdom • 2-3 May 2026

East Devon Round 2026 - event overview

The East Devon Round 2026 is a trail running festival in East Devon held over the first bank holiday weekend of May. Event headquarters and camping are based at Offwell Village Hall, Offwell, Honiton EX14 9SE. The programme spans three days: a Friday evening storytelling and meal, race day on Saturday, and a Sunday Big Breakfast with a Mini Round. All events run under UK Athletics rules.

Age and safety guidance follow England Athletics and Trail Runners Association recommendations. Younger runners have distance limits up to age 19; entrants aged 20 and over have no maximum distance. Routes will be marked, but runners are expected to be able to self-navigate using GPX on a watch or similar device. Courses use Geo Tracks for live tracking.

Routes and distances

  • ~68 miles - 10,815 ft elevation, 9 aid stations, UTMB Index race
  • ~38 miles - 5,968 ft elevation, 5 aid stations
  • ~31 miles - 4,598 ft elevation, 5 aid stations (invitation only)
  • ~15 miles - 2,018 ft elevation, 2 aid stations
  • Mini Round - short on-day event with charity donation

A bus service links Blackbury Camp and Race HQ for some routes. The full course passes through multiple protected landscapes and a World Heritage Site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

68 mi
10815 m+
East Devon Round
38 mi
5968 m+
East Devon Half Round
31 mi
4598 m+
The Other Half
15 mi
2018 m+
Edr Qtr
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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