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The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape

Ivybridge, United Kingdom • 9 Aug 2025

The Dartmoor Crossing / Great Escape is an annual trail running event held in Dartmoor, Devon, with its 9th edition scheduled for August 9, 2025. It features two races: The Crossing, a challenging 33.5-mile "baby ultra" that traverses open moorland, two Dartmoor 600m summits, and three moorland villages, with significant ascent and descent; and The Great Escape, a 15.5-mile long half-marathon starting from Princetown, showcasing wide open moorland spaces and scenic valleys. Both courses are fully marked and marshalled, offering aid stations and water stops. The event finishes at Ivybridge Rugby Club, which also serves as the event center with camping and refreshments available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Ivybridge

Race information

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34 mi
1119 m+
The Crossing - 33.5 Miles
16 mi
The Great Escape - 15.5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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