Dartmoor Way 100 & Granite 50

The Dartmoor Way 100, the ‘The Full Circle‘ is the first complete circumnavigation of Dartmoor ever to have taken place as an official race event. You can choose to take part in the full 100miles over the two days or opt for the Dartmoor Way Granite 50, which will take place on the 11th. The Race will follow the freshly waymarked Dartmoor Way walking route.

The Route skirts the periphery of the whole of the northern and southern sections of the Moor, taking in many wild and ancient tracks and trails. The route also includes the more well-known landmarks, and many of the idyllic moorland villages, following woodland and riverside trails, green lanes and quiet country lanes.

34 Hours is the maximum time allowed to complete the race. It may seem generous, but don’t be fooled, there is over 4000m of ascent to contend with, over sometimes rocky, tussocky, boggy, typical Dartmoor terrain. The event is taking place in late Autumn and as such the weather can be unpredictable with cold and rain, possibly snow. The conditions can be harsh at times, and there will be a night section to contend with. We expect the first runners to be back in Okehampton in around 23 hours, but we think most runners will take 26-32 hours to complete.

There are 6 indoor checkpoints along the way, offering hot food and refreshments on the Dartmoor Way 100 and 3 checkpoints on the Dartmoor Way 50. Checkpoints as follows :

1. Peter Tavy Village hall

2. Yelverton Church Hall

3. Cornwood Village Hall

4. Buckfast Community Hall

5. Manaton Village Hall

6. Chagford Jubilee Hall

The Dartmoor Way Granite 50 follows the eastern 51 miles of the Dartmoor Way Full Circle route, from Scoriton to Okehampton. There is a 15 hours time limit for this race.