The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape
Ivybridge, United Kingdom • 1 Aug 2026
The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape
The event comprises two separate trail races across Dartmoor with a shared finish at Ivybridge Rugby Club. Distances offered:
- 33.5 miles The Crossing, a baby ultra.
- 15.5 miles The Great Escape, a long half-marathon.
The Crossing follows open moorland and visits the villages of Belstone, Postbridge, and Ivybridge. The course includes two Dartmoor 600 m summits, about 1,119 m of ascent and 1,516 m of descent, and is fully marked and marshalled. Support includes two fully stocked aid stations and two remote water stops. Time limit for the Crossing is 9.5 hours. Minimum age for entry is 20 years. A bespoke finisher medal is provided and event t-shirts are available to purchase.
The Great Escape starts from Princetown and covers the final 15.5 miles of The Crossing. The route crosses the head of the Erme Valley, traverses the Erme canyons and Abbots Way, and finishes at Ivybridge Rugby Club. The course is fully marked and marshalled with two water stops. Time limit for the Great Escape is 4.5 hours. Minimum age for entry is 17 years. A bespoke finisher medal is provided and t-shirts can be purchased.
The event centre is Ivybridge Rugby Club, PL21 0LR. Camping is available for a fee per pitch per night, with food and drink served from lunchtime on race day and a bar on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.