Exmoor Running and Walking Festival

Minehead, United Kingdom • 26 Jun 2027

Exmoor Running and Walking Festival

The Exmoor Running and Walking Festival is a weekend event based at the Pinkery Centre for Outdoor Learning in Simonsbath, Somerset. It celebrates travelling on foot across Exmoor National Park and combines long distance walking and trail running with shorter routes and social activities.

Organisers combined the historic Exmoor Perambulation and the Man vs Moor series in 2021 so both events run on the same weekend. The festival uses the long daylight of the summer solstice and aims to gather participants at a single event hub for shared accommodation and evening gatherings.

The 2026 programme includes a mix of activities across Friday to Sunday, guest speakers, evening social gatherings and film screenings. There is an optional sunset swim at Pinkery Pond and a BBQ area for participant use. Locally made solid oak wooden medals are available as an optional extra and must be ordered separately. Entries close eight days before the event at midnight on 12 June 2026. Reported entry fees range from £21.00 to £27.50.

Distances at the festival include: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 30 miles Long Distance Walk or Ultra Trail Marathon
  • 15 miles Long Distance Walk option and Wild Trail Run
  • 10 miles Man vs Moor Ultimate
  • 10 km Man vs Moor Classic
  • 5 km Man vs Moor Light
  • 3 miles Family Walk
  • 1.5 km Man vs Moor Kids

Race information

30 mi
The Exmoor Perambulation - Long Distance Walk
30 mi
The Exmoor Perambulation - Ultra Trail Marathon
15 mi
The Exmoor Perambulation - Long Distance Walk
15 mi
The Exmoor Perambulation - Wild Trail Run
10 mi
Man Vs Moor Ultimate
10 km
Man Vs Moor Classic
3 mi
Family Walk
5 km
Man Vs Moor Light
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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