Escape the ordinary and answer the call of the wild moor. The Big Day Out Trailfest, hosted by OuterEdge Events, is your ultimate summer adventure on Saturday, 1st August 2026, offering two iconic ways to conquer Dartmoor’s breathtaking landscape. Choose your challenge: conquer the full 33.5-mile point-to-point ultramarathon of The Crossing from Belstone, or tackle the thrilling 15.5-mile Great Escape from Princetown—both finishing at the vibrant hub of Ivybridge Rugby Club. This festival of trail running serves up vast, open wilderness, ancient paths like the Abbots Way, and a profound sense of camaraderie, all backed by fully-stocked aid stations and a buzzing finish-line atmosphere with camping, food, and drinks. Whether you're taking your first bold step into ultra-running or seeking a spectacular long-distance trail race, the Big Day Out Trailfest is your definitive Dartmoor running experience. Lace up, embrace the adventure, and make the moor your playground.
Races Offered
The Crossing
Aug 01, 2026
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Distance —
53.9K
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Running
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09:00
The Great Escape
Aug 01, 2026
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Distance —
24.9K
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Running
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11:30
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in South Brent.
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12.5° / 19.2°
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10.5° / 16.9°
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Avg sunshine hours
9h 46m
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Avg rainfall
2.8 mm
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Avg snowfall
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Avg wind speed
15.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain
Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Moderate (4.9)
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Humidity
83.6%
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Sunrise
06:05
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Sunset
20:31
About South Brent
Learn more about the host city, South Brent.
South Brent is a large village on the southern edge of Dartmoor, England, in the valley of the River Avon. The parish includes the small hamlets of Aish, Harbourneford, Lutton, Brent Mill, and many scattered farmhouses. It is five miles (8 km) north-east of Ivybridge and 14 miles (22 km) east-northeast of Plymouth.
