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Exmoor Running and Walking Festival

Minehead, United Kingdom • 20 Jun 2026

Event overview

The Exmoor Running and Walking Festival is a weekend event held in June 2026 at the Pinkery Centre for Outdoor Learning in Simonsbath, Somerset. The festival brings together two event concepts, the Exmoor Perambulation and Man vs Moor, and features running and walking activities across Exmoor National Park. The event includes evening social gatherings, guest speakers, and film screenings. Entry fees range from £25.00 to £32.50. Optional locally made solid oak wooden medals are available to order separately.

Program and distances

  • Exmoor Perambulation - 30 miles long distance walk
  • Exmoor Perambulation - 15 miles long distance walk
  • Exmoor Perambulation - 30 miles ultra trail marathon
  • Exmoor Perambulation - 15 miles wild trail run
  • Exmoor Perambulation - 3 miles family walk
  • Man vs Moor Light - 5 km
  • Man vs Moor Classic - 10 km
  • Man vs Moor Ultimate - 10 mile
  • Man vs Moor Kids - 1.5 km

Some events have minimum age requirements: most events are open to entrants aged 8 and over, while certain longer events require entrants to be aged 16 or over. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Minehead

Race information

Registration
30 mi
The Exmoor Perambulation – Long Distance Walk (30 Miles)
30 mi
The Exmoor Perambulation – Ultra Trail Marathon (30 Miles)
15 mi
The Exmoor Perambulation – Long Distance Walk (15 Miles)
15 mi
The Exmoor Perambulation – Wild Trail Run (15 Miles)
10 mi
Man Vs Moor Ultimate – 10 Miler
10 km
Man Vs Moor Classic – 10 Km
3 mi
Family Walk (3 Miles)
5 km
Man Vs Moor Light – 5 Km
Man Vs Moor Kids – 1.5 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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