Choo-Choo Challenge
From Running Events Devon
- Date Mon 31st August 2026
- Location Bridestow, Devon
- Price £36.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable running experience at the Choo-Choo Challenge, organized by Running Events Devon! This exciting event will take place on Monday, August 31, 2026, in the picturesque town of Okehampton, Devon. Participants can choose between two start times: an 8:30 AM start with a generous 7-hour cut-off or a 10:30 AM start with a 5-hour cut-off. The scenic 5.3k out-and-back route, set on an old disused train line, welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities. Whether you aim to complete just one lap or push yourself to conquer multiple laps, everyone is celebrated as a finisher and will receive a special medal for their efforts.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself and enjoy the beautiful surroundings! With limited places available, be sure to secure your spot early. If you’re looking for nearby accommodation, the Fox & Hounds offers comfortable rooms, a bunkhouse, and camping options, along with highly recommended dining. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at the Choo-Choo Challenge!
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself and enjoy the beautiful surroundings! With limited places available, be sure to secure your spot early. If you’re looking for nearby accommodation, the Fox & Hounds offers comfortable rooms, a bunkhouse, and camping options, along with highly recommended dining. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at the Choo-Choo Challenge!
Choo-Choo Challenge
Mon 31st August 2026
Organiser's Description
Running Events Devon would like to invite you to come and run with us.
At our new venue, the Choo-Choo Challenge event is being held on the Monday 31st August 2026
We still have our 2 start times an 8:30 start with a 7 hour cut off, and a 10:30 start with a 5 hour cut off.
Absolutely all abilities of runners / walkers can take part in our events as you have 7 hours to get to the finish of your final lap, each lap is 5.3k out and back, of our scenic route on an old disused train line.
Everyone is welcome whether you are planning to walk or run, whether you finish 1 lap, 4 laps or even 14 laps in the permitted time, we would class you as finisher and a winner, and you can collect your Medal for the event.
Please come and have a try and see how far you can go.
Places are strictly limited so please do not leave it too late to enter, if and when we reach capacity anyone entering after, will get a bespoke medal of their choice of the ones that we have with us on that day.
If looking for somewhere local to stay we can highly recommend the Fox & Hounds, they have rooms available as well as their bunk house and camping, the food is also highly recommended; check out their website here, foxandhoundshotel.com
At our new venue, the Choo-Choo Challenge event is being held on the Monday 31st August 2026
We still have our 2 start times an 8:30 start with a 7 hour cut off, and a 10:30 start with a 5 hour cut off.
Absolutely all abilities of runners / walkers can take part in our events as you have 7 hours to get to the finish of your final lap, each lap is 5.3k out and back, of our scenic route on an old disused train line.
Everyone is welcome whether you are planning to walk or run, whether you finish 1 lap, 4 laps or even 14 laps in the permitted time, we would class you as finisher and a winner, and you can collect your Medal for the event.
Please come and have a try and see how far you can go.
Places are strictly limited so please do not leave it too late to enter, if and when we reach capacity anyone entering after, will get a bespoke medal of their choice of the ones that we have with us on that day.
If looking for somewhere local to stay we can highly recommend the Fox & Hounds, they have rooms available as well as their bunk house and camping, the food is also highly recommended; check out their website here, foxandhoundshotel.com
Races
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5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra, Challenge
£36.00
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Station Road, Okehampton, EX20 4, United Kingdom
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