The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape

The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape

The event comprises two trail races that finish at Ivybridge Rugby Club. Both courses are fully marked and marshalled and run across open moorland and remote terrain on Dartmoor.

Distances:

• 33.5 miles - The Crossing, described as a baby ultra.
• 15.5 miles - The Great Escape, a long half-marathon covering the final section of The Crossing.

The Crossing crosses open moorland and two Dartmoor 600 m summits, visiting Belstone, Postbridge, and finishing at Ivybridge. The route includes 1,119 m of ascent and 1,516 m of descent. It provides two fully stocked aid stations and two remote water stops. The time limit for this race is 9.5 hours. A bespoke medal is awarded to all finishers and bespoke event t-shirts can be purchased via the SiEntries system. Coach transfer from Ivybridge to the start is available for £15. Minimum age is 20 years on race day.

The Great Escape starts from Princetown and follows the last 15.5 miles of The Crossing, crossing the head of the Erme Valley and traversing the Erme canyons and Abbots Way before the descent into Ivybridge. The course includes two water stops, a 4.5 hour time limit, a bespoke finisher medal, and t-shirts available via SiEntries. Minimum age is 17 years.

Event centre and finish: Ivybridge Rugby Club, Cross-In-Hand, Filham, Ivybridge PL21 0LR. Entries open 29 August 2025 and close 29 July 2026. Camping is available at £20 per pitch per night. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.