The Dartmoor Crossing & Great Escape

The Dartmoor Crossing & Great Escape is a one-day trail running event that brings two linked races across Dartmoor to a shared finish at Ivybridge Rugby Club. The event offers a full traverse ultramarathon (The Dartmoor Crossing) and a shorter long half-marathon (The Great Escape), both run on fully marked, marshalled moorland routes. The courses highlight remote moorland, valley descents and village waypoints, and are designed for experienced trail runners prepared for rugged terrain and variable weather.

Organised by Outer Edge Events, the day includes coach transfers to remote start locations, a staffed event village at Ivybridge with camping and facilities, and mandatory safety kit lists to address moorland conditions. Both races operate timed cut-offs, chip timing and finisher medals, with bespoke trophies for top finishers and provisions such as bag transfer for the longer race and aid stations on course.