This trail ultra is seriously one for the books. The full course takes on 64 miles of the stunning Devon countryside, passing through 3 National Landscapes, the world famous Lyme Regis and Jurassic Coast, Iron Age forts, bluebell lined tracks and paths and many, many hills. With well stocked aid stations and friendly marshals, you will be well looked after out on the course. All finishers receive a t-shirt, medal and slap up warm meal back in our Event HQ - after all, trying to explain to your work colleagues what you've achieved just doesn't do you justice - stay and chat with fellow competitors who really understand!

Event HQ - Offwell Village Hall, Offwell, Honiton, EX14 9SE

To ensure the well being of all participants we follow the age/distance guidance of England Athletics and the Trail Runners Association.

U12: Age under 12 years --> 3km
U14: Age 12-13 years --> 5km
U16: Age 14-15 years --> 6km
U18: Age 16-17 --> 25km
U20: Age 18-19 -->45km
Age 20 and over --> No maximum distance

The East Devon Round is held on the first bank holiday weekend of May.

HQ & Camping opens Fri 30th April 2027
Races start on the 1st May 2027
HQ closes midday 2nd May 2027

Reviews from our 2026 edition:

'The course was stunning and I loved the bluebell woods. The checkpoints were fantastic and I really appreciated the sloe gin at the top of the hill after Honiton!'

'It's one of the best races I’ve taken part in, and that’s entirely down to the team. The support all the way round was incredible.'

'All the organisation, all the food and all the support has got me further then I ever imagined possible, and in beautiful surroundings to boot! What a great team you are!'

'Everything about the event was absolutely spot-on. It felt like a really close community, everyone was super friendly, and I could see how much love has been put into making the event fun.'

'I think this was the nicest organised run I've ever done, and I'll certainly recommend it to all my running friends.'

'It’s by far the best event I have had the privilege of taking part in because the team and the runners make it feel like you’re with a group of not too serious friends!'

East Devon Round - approx 68 miles, 10,815 feet of elevation (3,296 metres)

9 Aid stations, 2 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 1 World Heritage Site, Geo Track tracking | T Shirt Included | UTMB Index Race

Price starts from £100

Registration Friday 30th April

Start time 05:30 Saturday 1st May

 

East Devon Half Round approx 38 miles, 5,968 feet of elevation (1,819 metres)

5 Aid Stations | Geo Track tracking |Bus provided from finish at Blackbury Camp back to Race HQ | T Shirt Included | UTMB Index Race

Price starts from £60

Registration Friday 30th April

Start time 05:30 Saturday 1st May

 

The Other Half approx 31 miles, 4,598 feet of elevation (1,401metres)

3 Aid Stations | Geo Track tracking | Bus provided to race start at Blackbury Camp | T Shirt Included | UTMB Index Race

Price starts from £50

Start time 13:00

 

EDR QTR - approx 15 miles, 2018 feet of elevation (615 metres)

2 Aid Stations | Geo Track tracking | Bus provided from HQ to race start | T Shirt Included | UTMB Index Race

Price starts from £35

Start time 16:00

 

All courses are GPS tracked using Geo Tracks - friends and family can follow your progress!

 

East Devon Mini Round and Big Breakfast- 9am, May 2nd 2027 (enter on day - donation to charity)

We will be offering guided recce runs of the route over the coming months. Keep an eye on our socials and the website for dates and sign up information.

Dont let the bluebells and spring flowers lull you into thinking the East Devon Round will be a walk in the park.

The Full East Devon Round is a serious challenge for even the best Ultra Runners, whilst we do not set minimum entry standards it is expected that entrants on the full round will already have completed trail events that are over 50km and are comfortable with self navigation.

The Half Round is still an Ultra Marathon with good level of climb, with plenty of aid stations, beautiful scenery and well marked routes this is an ideal route for those new to ultra distances, still with enough bite though to challenge more experienced runners looking to 'race' the distance.

The quarter round was introduced as a stepping stone for those looking to get in to Ultra running. For those who have run the AVR Grizzly in March or have run other 10km+ trail runs, this is the 'perfect' next step up in your trail running journey.

The routes will be marked, but runners will be expected to have the ability to self-navigate (gpx route on watch or similar).

 

Aid Stations
East Devon Round Full: 9 aid stations
East Devon Half Round: 5 aid stations
The Other Half: 5 aid stations
EDR QTR: 2 aid stations

 

Cut-Off Times
We try to make the EDR as inclusive as possible for all, this includes our fabulous volunteers who help at checkpoints, giving up their time to make the EDR so enjoyable. For this reason we will have cut offs in place for each checkpoint so that we can provide clarity for the volunteers giving up their time to make the event possible. Cut offs will always be very generous when compared to comparable events.

To complete the Full Round within time limits works out at about 3 miles per hour. Transport is provided back from checkpoints if needed. Transport is provided from the finish of the Half back to the event HQ.

 

Cut off times by aid station - these are from the 2026 event and are subject to slight amendment

 

Note that cut off times for the aid stations form Dalwood to Blackbury Camp are based on past times for EDR Half runners. EDR Full runners should be through Blackbury Camp within 11 hours if they are likely to meet the cut off in Sidbury.

Race licence applied for from the Trail Running Association.

The event will be held under England Athletics rules.