For the first ever Manumit Dartmoor 50 (what we like to call The Pioneers Edition!) places are strictly limited to 150 people only! That is the total number across both distances.

By purchasing your ticket, alongside supporting Dartmoor Search and Rescue, £2.00 goes directly to Donate for Dartmoor to help maintain Dartmoor’s network of footpaths and bridleways and to support conservation projects on the moor.

Lower fees for the trailblazers who sign-up quickly!

First 50 tickets: 50km £65 | 50miles £75

Second batch of 50 tickets: 50km £85 | 50miles £95

Last 50 tickets: 50km £95 | 50miles £105

While we always expect events of this nature to pass without incident Dartmoor remains one of the most challenging environments in the region, with tough terrain and potentially unpredictable and fast changing weather conditions.

For that reason we have partnered with Dartmoor Search & Rescue to provide the safest conditions possible for your adventure!

Dartmoor Search and Rescue is uniquely equipped to operate in this environment, with extensive experience in remote rescue, advanced medical response, and navigation in austere terrain.

Multiple checkpoints (up to four)  along the routes will be manned by both a Remote Rescue Medical Technician (Advanced First Aid) and more traditionally trained search and rescue members. Water and snacks will be available to all participants at these points.

Depending on the weather we may have additional water stops along the routes.

Race HQ contact numbers will be provided in the final race instructions. Phones should be used sparingly to conserve battery for emergencies.

Our event team and Dartmoor Search and Rescue will respond as quickly as possible to any incident, but participants must recognise that the terrain is remote and response times may be affected by weather and access.

Live GPS tracking will be provided, with updates roughly every few minutes (subject to signal).

In a serious medical emergency, call the emergency services first (999), then contact Race HQ.

This is unlikely to be your first ultra, the distance and the terrain are a significant challenge. Although it is taking place in summer, the weather is never guaranteed especially up on the moors.

To take part in the Manumit Dartmoor 50 you should:

• Be at least 20 years old on race day
• Be in good general health and capable of sustained effort in remote terrain
• Be capable of completing the 50 mile distance in 18 hours and the 50km in 12 hours
• Have successfully completed at least one organised event of marathon distance or longer before race day
• Have experience of trail running or fell running in remote areas

By entering you confirm that you meet these criteria and accept the risks involved in taking part in a long-distance event on exposed moorland.

Start & finish venue
Plume of Feathers, Princetown, Yelverton PL20 6QQ.

Pre-race registration
Friday 28th August 2026
5:30pm – 8:00pm bib number collection.

Race day registration
Saturday 29th August 2026
4:30am – 5:30am: GPS tracker collection.

Your GPS tracker is part of the mandatory kit. If you don’t collect it at registration, you won’t be allowed to start.

Race start
6:00am – mass start.

Late arrivals will only be able to register, drop a bag and collect their bib and tracker after the race has started and must still meet all cut-off times on course.

There will be manned checkpoints. Cutoffs will be enforced (exact timings TBC).

Entrants should be capable of finishing the 50 mile course in under 18 hours and the 50km course in under 12 hours.

All mandatory kit must be carried at all times during the race. Random kit checks may take place at registration, on the course and at the finish. Failure to carry any mandatory item can result in disqualification.

Mandatory kit

• Waterproof coat with sealed seams (minimum 10,000mm rating)
• Long-sleeved base layer in a dry bag (separate from what you start in)
• Water bottle or bladder with at least 1 litre capacity
• Fully charged mobile phone
• Emergency blanket (foil or similar).
• Head torch
• Backup light source (not your phone)
• Emergency rations providing at least 500 calories
• Whistle
• GPS tracker (provided by Manumit)
• Waterproof trousers
• Warm hat
• Gloves

Recommended kit

• Electrolytes
• Cap or sun hat
• Basic first aid kit
• Fully charged external battery pack
• Sun cream
• Hardcopy Dartmoor National Park map (e.g. Harvey Maps or equivalent)
• Compass

Accommodation & camping
Camping (75 pitches), motorhomes (10 pitches) and the Bunkhouse are available at The Plume Of Feathers Public House, Princetown.

There are toilet and shower facilities at The Plume of Feathers.

Camping/motorhome pitches and the Bunkhouse are available and need to be booked in advance via THEIR WEBSITE or, preferably, by email to info@plumedartmoor.co.uk or by telephone on 01822 890240. 

A more comprehensive list of accommodation options in Princetown is available on the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival website HERE

The city of Plymouth is around 30–40 minutes’ drive from the event HQ.

Pacers & support runners
Pacers and support runners are not permitted. Anyone found running with a person who is not officially entered in the race may be disqualified.

Support crews
Support crews may be allowed at certain checkpoints, depending on access and safety considerations, but this can’t be guaranteed. All participants should be prepared to complete the event without assistance from a personal support crew.

Refunds
Entry fees are non-refundable. We strongly recommend that participants consider appropriate personal insurance to cover their entry fee in the event of injury or circumstances that prevent them from taking part.

Transfers to another runner
Entries may be transferred to another eligible runner up to three weeks before race day. After this point, transfers can’t be guaranteed.

Withdrawal before the race
If you need to withdraw before race day, please let the organisers know as early as possible so we can update our start lists and safety planning.

Withdrawal during the race
If you choose to withdraw at a checkpoint you must inform a marshal and hand in your race number and GPS tracker. This helps us account for everyone on the course.

After withdrawing, it is your responsibility to arrange transport home or back to the finish to collect any belongings. Where vehicle space and staffing allow, our event team may be able to transport you from a checkpoint to Race HQ, but this cannot be guaranteed and may involve a significant wait.

The race director reserves the right to withdraw any participant from the event on safety or medical grounds.

This GPX (KM) and this GPX (Miles) are close approximations of the route but key sections including several river crossings are currently being re-routed to improve run-ability. The finalised route will be available here and emailed to all entrants as soon as it is available!

MANUMIT DARTMOOR 50
Terms & Conditions of Entry

By entering the Manumit Dartmoor 50 (“the Event”), you agree to the following Terms & Conditions.

 1.⁠ ⁠Acknowledgement of Risk

The Manumit Dartmoor 50 is a 50 mile or 50 kilometre ultra marathon across exposed, remote moorland terrain within Dartmoor National Park.

By entering, you acknowledge that:

Ultra running is inherently dangerous.

The Event involves significant physical exertion.

The terrain includes uneven ground, bog, river crossings, tors, livestock, open moorland, and remote sections.

Weather conditions may change rapidly and without warning.

Access for emergency services may be delayed due to location and terrain.

You accept that participation carries risk of serious injury, hypothermia, falls, illness, permanent disability or death.

You voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation.

 2.⁠ ⁠Fitness, Experience & Medical Declaration

By entering, you confirm that:

You have sufficient experience, skill, navigation competence and physical conditioning to safely undertake the ultra distance that you have entered which is either the 50-mile or the 50-kilometre self-navigated ultra marathon.

You have completed the stated qualifying criteria.

You are medically fit and free from any condition that may increase risk.

You have not been advised by a medical professional to avoid endurance events.

You are not participating while under the influence of alcohol, recreational drugs, or performance-enhancing substances.

You accept full responsibility for monitoring your own health before and during the Event.

Manumit Apparel Ltd accepts no responsibility for undisclosed medical conditions.

 3.⁠ ⁠Self-Sufficiency & Personal Responsibility

This is a semi-supported ultra marathon.

By entering, you acknowledge that:

You are responsible for your own safety at all times.

You must carry mandatory kit at all times.

You must be capable of independent navigation using GPX and/or map & compass.

You are responsible for your own pacing, hydration, fuelling and decision-making.

Failure to carry mandatory kit or follow the official route may result in disqualification.

 4.⁠ ⁠Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

Manumit Apparel Ltd, its directors, employees, contractors, volunteers, event partners, landowners and sponsors shall not be liable for:

Personal injury or death (except where caused by proven negligence)

Loss or damage to personal property

Financial loss

Travel or accommodation costs

Route changes

Event cancellation

Participation is entirely at your own risk.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Manumit Apparel Ltd and associated parties against any claims arising from your participation.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence where such exclusion is not permitted by law.

 5.⁠ ⁠Route Changes & Event Alterations

Manumit reserves the right to:

Amend the route

Alter start times

Adjust checkpoint locations

Modify cut-off times

Impose mandatory kit changes

Pause or stop the Event

This may occur due to weather, land access, safety concerns, emergency services advice or other circumstances beyond reasonable control.

Such changes do not entitle participants to a refund.

 6.⁠ ⁠Force Majeure

If the Event is cancelled, delayed or modified due to:

Severe weather

Natural disaster

Fire

Flood

Government restriction

Public health emergency

Land access withdrawal

Acts of God

Civil disturbance

Manumit shall not be liable for any resulting loss.

Entry fees are non-refundable except at organiser discretion.

 7.⁠ ⁠Disqualification

Manumit reserves the right to disqualify or remove any participant for:

Route deviation or shortcutting

Failing to pass digital checkpoints

Failing to carry mandatory kit

Accepting unauthorised pacing or support

Dangerous behaviour

Abuse of staff, volunteers or participants

Environmental damage or littering

Acting in a manner that brings the Event into disrepute

Race Director decisions are final.

 8.⁠ ⁠Environmental & Land Access Compliance

Dartmoor is a protected landscape.

By entering, you agree to:

Follow the Countryside Code

Respect livestock and wildlife

Leave no trace

Avoid damaging walls, gates, paths or sensitive terrain

Comply with landowner restrictions

Failure to do so may result in removal from the Event.

 9.⁠ ⁠GPS Tracking & Data

All participants will carry a GPS tracking device.

By entering, you consent to:

Live public tracking of your location during the Event

Use of anonymised performance data for event analysis

Publication of results

Failure to return the tracker may result in replacement charges.

10.⁠ ⁠Photography & Media Rights

By entering, you grant Manumit Apparel Ltd the right to:

Use photographs and video footage taken during the Event

Use your name, image and likeness for promotional purposes

Use race results publicly

No compensation will be payable for such use.

11.⁠ ⁠Entry Integrity

Entries are personal and non-transferable without written organiser consent.

False information may result in cancellation.

Participants must complete their own registration.

Race numbers must not be swapped.

12.⁠ ⁠Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by English Law.

The Courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

13.⁠ ⁠Acceptance

By completing registration and payment, you confirm that:

You have read and understood these Terms & Conditions.

You accept all risks inherent in ultra marathon participation.

You agree to be bound by all Event rules and organiser decisions.