Exeter Trail Races

Escot Park, United Kingdom • 28 Mar 2026

Exeter Trail Races : March 28, 2026

The Exeter Trail Races are held at Escot Park in Ottery St Mary, Devon. The event is off-road and uses trails around the park. The course includes several short climbs and usually has some muddy sections. The organisers describe the half marathon as two laps of the course.

Distances

  • 10K - single lap, about 10.5 km, approx 170 m elevation
  • Half marathon - two laps, approx 340 m elevation
  • Canicross - categories available for both distances

Included services and facilities

Race entry includes professional RFID chip timing, fully marked and marshalled routes, medals for all finishers, and prizes for category podiums. Water and feed stations are provided. Event facilities include toilets, event caterers, trained medics, and public liability insurance. Organisers provide photographs; lower-resolution images with the organiser logo are available, with hi-res downloads or prints for an additional charge.

Entry details and other notes

Entry fees are listed at £24 for the 10K and £30 for the half marathon, with the same prices for canicross entries. Age limits stated are 15 years and over for the 10K and 16 years and over for the half marathon and canicross events. Free parking is available at the venue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Exeter Trail Half Marathon
Half Marathon
Exeter Trail Half Marathon Canicross
10 km
Exeter Trail 10k
10 km
Exeter Trail 10k Canicross
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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