OuterEdge Events - Big Day Out Dartmoor The Crossing

OuterEdge Events – Big Day Out Dartmoor

The Big Day Out is a two-race trail event on Saturday 1st August 2026 with the event base and finish at Ivybridge Rugby Club. The event features linear off-road routes across Dartmoor with coach transfers available at an additional cost.

Distances:

• The Crossing: 33.5 miles from Belstone to Ivybridge
• The Great Escape: 15.5 miles covering the final section from Princetown to Ivybridge

Courses are fully marked and marshalled. The Crossing includes two fully stocked aid stations and two water-only stops; The Great Escape offers two drinks and refuelling stops. The Crossing route visits Belstone, Postbridge, Bellever and Ivybridge and includes approximately 1,119 metres of ascent and 1,516 metres of descent. Parts of the route cross remote moorland with long sections without provision.

Event facilities at Ivybridge Rugby Club include limited camping (Friday and Saturday nights, £20 per pitch per night, 15 pitches max), shower and changing facilities, a bar and food available on site. A cupless, plastic-free policy is in operation; runners should carry personal reusable drink containers.

Mandatory kit and minimum water capacities are specified for each race and will be checked at registration. All finishers receive bespoke medals; the top three men and women in each race receive trophies. The event runs under England Athletics rules with a Trail Running Association permit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.