Exmoor Mountain Marathon
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Exmoor Mountain Marathon 2026
The Exmoor Mountain Marathon 2026 is a pairs mountain marathon held 23 to 25 October on Exmoor. The event is for teams of two and is restricted to adults over 18. Entry is limited to 100 pairs.
The format uses a fixed campsite for the Friday and Saturday nights so competitors do not have to carry tents. Routes are not revealed until each day starts. Courses are marked with traditional orienteering flags and will use full tracking. The event is run under FRA rules and is subject to race license and UKA insurance.
Course distances include:
- Saturday standard course 25 km
- Saturday long course 40 km
- Sunday courses 20 km and 30 km
Race categories are Long and Standard, with Open teams for male and mixed pairs and a Female category for all female teams. Prizes are awarded for top positions based on combined times across the days.
Mandatory kit per person includes full waterproofs, full body cover, gloves, hat, whistle, compass, rations for the day, at least 500 ml water, an emergency bag, a small first aid kit, a head torch and a charged phone.
Two night camping at the event is included in entry at a special rate and includes toilets, hot showers, running water and a wild swimming pool. A farm cooked meal is available on Saturday evening. Early bird entry before the end of June is priced at £65 per person with an FRA discount applied. The organising group is non profit and proceeds support the sport and donations to mountain rescue teams and national parks. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
