Dartmoor Prison Break

MAY
30-31
2026
Take on Dartmoor Prison Break at HMP Dartmoor on Saturday 30 to Sunday 31 May 2026. Choose 6, 12 or 24 hour categories and aim to go the furthest along public rights of way while tracked by GPS and earning a medal for every escapee.
6hr Absconder 12hr Delinquent 24hr Felon

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Event details

Dartmoor Prison Break takes place on Saturday 30th to Sunday 31st May 2026 at HMP Dartmoor. The event is organised by the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team. The goal is to achieve the furthest distance, measured as the crow flies, on foot from the start location within a set time. Entries open 1st October 2025 and close 15th May 2026. The event minimum age is 18. There were 20 participants listed at the time of this notice. Entry fees are £45 for the 6 hour category, £55 for the 12 hour category, and £65 for the 24 hour category.

Format and requirements

There are three timed categories: 6 hour Absconder, 12 hour Delinquent, and 24 hour Felon. Routes are chosen by participants but must stay on public rights of way. Participants will be monitored for the full duration by a GPS tracker device; friends and family can view individual progress. Wardens will patrol during the event. A mandatory kit list is enforced and a pre-event equipment check is required. Medals are awarded to all escapees. Entry requires registering with SiEntries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

24 hr
24hr Felon
12 hr
12hr Delinquent
6 hr
6hr Absconder

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