Train-ing Challenge
From Running Events Devon
- Date Sat 29th August 2026
- Location Bridestow, Devon
- Price £36.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Train-ing Challenge, hosted by Running Events Devon, on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, in the picturesque town of Okehampton, Devon! This exciting event invites runners and walkers of all abilities to experience a stunning 5.3 km out-and-back route along an old disused train line. Participants can choose from two start times: the early bird at 8:30 AM with a generous 7-hour cut-off or the later start at 10:30 AM with a 5-hour cut-off. Whether you're aiming to complete just one lap or challenge yourself to tackle up to 14 laps, every participant will be celebrated as a finisher and receive a special medal.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to test your limits in a supportive and friendly environment. With limited places available, be sure to secure your spot early! If you're looking for accommodations nearby, consider staying at the highly-rated Fox & Hounds, which offers comfortable rooms, a bunkhouse, and camping options, along with delicious food. Come and join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at the Train-ing Challenge!
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to test your limits in a supportive and friendly environment. With limited places available, be sure to secure your spot early! If you're looking for accommodations nearby, consider staying at the highly-rated Fox & Hounds, which offers comfortable rooms, a bunkhouse, and camping options, along with delicious food. Come and join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at the Train-ing Challenge!
Train-ing Challenge
Sat 29th August 2026
Organiser's Description
Running Events Devon would like to invite you to come and run with us.
At our new venue, the Train-ing Challenge event is being held on the Saturday 29th 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 Train-ing Challenge event is being held on the Saturday 29th 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
UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00
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Station Road, Okehampton, EX20 4, United Kingdom
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