East Devon Round 2025
TRAIL RUNNING FESTIVAL IN EAST DEVON May 3rd 2025 AND UTMB INDEX RACE
5 Events, 3 National Landscapes, 1 World Heritage Site, 1 weekend of ordinary people achieving extraordinary feats! Friday night 'my running stories' and feast 7pm 2nd May 2025, Saturday race day 3rd May 2025, Sunday Big Breakfast and East Devon mini Round 4th May 2025
All events run under UK athletics rules
Entries close 25th April 12 noon
PRELIMINARY RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Well done to everyone who rani the 2025 East Devon Round Events. Results are available using the following link
NOTE: Any runners on the Full Round who dropped out after Blackbury Camp have been recognised as Ultra finishers and added to the Half results. Please note that your Bib numbers have had a 9 added to the start so it is clear which course was originally entered.
If there are any questions related to the preliminary results, please contact hello@rubyredrunning
Event Details
East Devon Round - 65 miles, 10,815 feet of elevation (3,296 metres), 9 Aid stations, 2 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 1 World Heritage Site, Geo Track tracking, UTMB Index Race - 5:30am start May 3rd 2025
East Devon Half Round 35 miles, 5,968 feet of elevation (1,819 metres), 5 Aid Stations, 2 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 1 World Heritage Site, Geo Track tracking - 5:30 am start May 3rd 2025
Bus provided from Blackbury Camp back to Race HQ
The Other Half 31 miles, 4,598 feet of elevation (1,401metres), 5 Aid Stations, Geo Track tracking (Invitation only - previous competitors of an East Devon Round event) - 13:00pm start from Blackbury Camp, May 3rd 2025
Bus provided from Race HQ
EDR QTR - 15 miles, 2018 feet of elevation (615 metres), 2 Aid Stations - 9am start , May 3rd 2025. Bus from Race HQ to start at Blackbury Camp
East Devon Mini Round and Big Breakfast- 9am, May 4th 2025 (enter on day - donation to charity)
Dont let the bluebells and spring flowers lull you into thinking the East Devon Round will be a walk in the park.
The full East Devon Round is a serious challenge for even the best Ultra Runners, whilst we do not set minimum entry standards it is expected that entrants on the full round will already have completed trail events that are over 50km and are comfortable with self navigation.
The Half Round is still an Ultra Marathon with good level of climb, with plenty of aid stations, beautiful scenery and well marked routes this is an ideal route for those new to ultra distances, still with enough bite though to challenge more experienced runners looking to 'race' the distance.
The quarter round was introduced as a stepping stone for those looking to get in to Ultra running. For those who have run the AVR Grizzly in March or have run other 10km+ trail runs, this is the 'perfect' next step up in your trail running journey.
To ensure the well being of all participants we follow the age/distance guidance of England Athletics and the Trail Runners Association.
Age under 12 years --> 3km
Age 12-13 years --> 5km
Age 14-15 years --> 6km
Age 16 --> 10km
Age 17 --> 25km
Age 18-19 -->45km
Age 20 and over --> No maximum distance
Early Bird Offer - Ends 31st December 2024!
Full Round- Affiliated £88. Non affiliated £90
Half Round - Affiliated £56. Non affiliated £58
The Other Half - Affiliated £40. Non affiliated £42
Quarter Round - Affiliated £25. Non affiliated £27
Prices from 1st January 2025
Full Round - Affiliated £93. Non affiliated £95
Half Round - Affiliated £62. Non affiliated £64
The Other Half - Affiliated £44. Non affiliated £46
Quarter Round - Affiliated £28. Non affiliated £30
Closing date for entries 28th April 2025
Changes and deferrals: We will always do our best to accommodate changes and deferrals, due to the nature of the East Devon Round event we do have some costs that we incur in advance. Any requests for changes post the 1st April 2025 will be subject to the following
Changing down distances:
- EDR full to either EDR Half or Other Half - No admin fee for this change but unfortunately we can't refund the difference.
- EDR full/half transferring to EDR Qtr - We will refund the difference in ticket price less £20 (you will still get a T-shirt as these have been ordered)
Deferrals to next year:
- EDR full / Half: You will be able to defer to next year, subject to a £20 fee to cover costs already incurred per entry for the 2025 event
- EDR Qtr: You will be able to defer to next year subject to a £5 fee to cover costs already incurred per entry for the 2025 event
If you wish to change course, please email us on hello@rubyredrunning.com
‘Ultra experience at its best’
'Coming along on Friday night was like meeting up with old friends. Then having a delicious feed and a beer was spot on. The route was beautiful, brilliantly marked and a real challenge. The aid stations were so well stocked and super friendly. Then receiving a medal, t-shirt, bottle of beer and more food was a perfect end.'
'You have a really special race, and I feel privileged to be able to take part in it. We are already planning on heading down next year.'
'As a local it was so nice to run such a stunning (but tough!) route that highlights the natural beauty of East Devon. The ethos of the event as a ‘ultra running social’ and charity fundraiser rather than commercial enterprise is also refreshing
Oh @eastdevonround, you, your countryside and wonderful people have stolen my heart. Alasdair, Tim and Esme have created a wonderful event with such a great ethos, profits going to charities, caring for the trails and paths, providing a full weekend of fun for me and my family with camping, food, cheer and amazing prizes!'
Race Day Information
Friday 2nd May 2025
16:00 Campsite opens
17:00 - 21:00 Registration and Event Briefing
19:00 Pre-race Friday Night 'my running stories' and Feast
Saturday 3rd May 2025
05:00 Last minute briefing
05:15 Walk to start
05:30 Full and Half runners start (Sunrise at 05:44)
9:00 Quarter runners start
12:30 First Half finishers predicted
13:00 Other Half starts
Sunday 4th May 2025
02:30 Last finishers predicted
09:00 East Devon Mini Round (enter on day - donation to charity) & Big Breakfast
12:00 Event closes
Event HQ: Offwell Village Hall, EX14 9SE.
By Car -The Event HQ is located just off the A35. It is less than 2 miles from Honiton and the A30.
By Train - Honiton has a mainline trainline on the Exeter to London line.
Parking - There is plenty of parking at Event HQ
Camping - There is camping on the playing pitch beside the event, and showers and other amenities are available for use within the village hall.
Camping costs £10 per tent for the weekend.
A weekend meal ticket is available for £25.
Camping and meal tickets can be booked when entering the event and are paid for on the day at Race HQ.
Start list will be updated on a weekly basis leading into the event.
Please note that bib numbers are still likely to change, if you see any missing or incorrect information please contact us hello@rubyredrunning.com or notify us on the day and we will update.
Latest update 25th April
All registration is at event HQ. To register you will need to bring your race bag and mandatory kit. Trackers will be fitted to race bags at registration.
Full Round and Half Round: Friday 2nd May - 17:00 to 21:00 - Please join us for the pre-race briefing, meal and guest speaker @ 7pm - all part of the fun!
Other Half : 11:00 to 12:00 on Saturday 3rd May. You can also register on Friday evening and join us for the meal and speaker.
EDR Quarter: 07:00 to 08:00 on Saturday 3rd May. You are also very welcome to join us on Friday evening if you prefer.
Bag Drops
All runners can leave a bag at Offwell Hall (event HQ).
Full Round: There will be a bag drop at Blackbury Camp, bags should be left with the organizers at event HQ on the morning of the event, we will transport them to Blackbury Camp and back.
Half round: If you would like a bag with warm clothes etc for your finish at Blackbury Camp then please leave with the organizers at event HQ on the morning of the event, we will transport them to the finish at Blackbury Camp.
Other Half / Qtr: There are no specific bag drops during the event, however we will be happy to bring back any warm clothes that you may wish to wear to the start.
We don't have a size limit on the bag, but we do ask that you are sensible - as a guide a day pack or gym bag would be fine.
Required Kit List for Full & Half Entrants
- Please bring your race bag to registration for kit check and tracker fitting
- Waterproof jacket
- Emergency tinfoil blanket and whistle
- Hat and gloves
- Headtorch (minimum 100 lumens) plus spare batteries
- Water carrying capacity (1 litre)
- Reusable drinking cup
- Spare warm top (spare means not worn at the start)
- Mobile phone (fully charged)
- Enough nutrition to have between aid stations
- Copy of route GPX
- GPS tracker (provided at registration)
Required Kit List for Quarter Entrants
- Waterproof jacket
- Water carrying capacity (500ml)
- Reusable drinking cup
- Spare warm top (spare means not worn at the start)
- Mobile phone (fully charged)
- Enough nutrition to have between aid stations
- Event map download or GPX
Aid Stations
East Devon Round Full: 9 aid stations
East Devon Half Round: 5 aid stations
The Other Half: 5 aid stations
EDR QTR: 2 aid stations
Cut-Off Times
We try to make the EDR as inclusive as possible for all, this includes our fabulous volunteers who help at checkpoints, giving up their time to make the EDR so enjoyable. For this reason we will have cut offs in place for each checkpoint so that we can provide clarity for the volunteers giving up their time to make the event possible. Cut offs will always be very generous when compared to comparable events.
To complete the Full Round within time limits works out at about 3 miles per hour. Transport is provided back from checkpoints if needed. Transport is provided from the finish of the Half back to the event HQ.
Cut off times by aid station
Note that cut off times for the aid stations form Dalwood to Blackbury Camp are based on past times for EDR Half runners. EDR Full runners should be through Blackbury Camp within 11hrs if they are likely to meet the cut off in Sidbury.
We encourage spectators and are also happy to have support runners join you for part of your race. We are able to offer meal tickets to spectators and are happy to guide them in where to see you on the course.
External food and nutrition support is permitted on all courses. For the Full East Devon Round only, a support runner is permitted from the Weston aid station. The support runner must carry full mandatory kit.
Spectators and crew are welcome to camp (£10 per tent) and can also purchase weekend meal tickets (£25). Please book these when you enter the event. They are both payable on the day at Race HQ.
If you are running the Full or either Half routes, your friends and family will be able to track you via Geo Tracks live tracking (see section below on Live Tracking). You can share the link via social media or whatsapp by using the buttons on the right hand side.
April 20th: Final GPX files are now available for all routes.
Full Round:
Link to OS maps: OS Route
Link to Garmin: Garmin Route
Half Round:
Link to OS maps: OS Route
Link to Garmin: Garmin Route
Other Half:
Link to OS maps: OS Route
Link to Garmin: Garmin Route
EDR Qtr:
Link to OS maps: OS Route
Link to Garmin: Garmin Route
LIVE TRACKING:
All runners on the Full, Half and Other Half routes will be issued with a GPS trackers which will enable 'live tracking' that you can use for navigation and share with Friends, Family and support crews. Live tracking map is available to share in the next information section 'Live Tracking'
Runners on the Qtr route will not be issued with trackers, we have however arranged that the Qtr map will be available through Geotracks free of charge (see map in 'Live Track' section). Any Qtr runner, without a GPS device, who is concerned about navigation can download the GeoTracks App (£3.99) (Android link / Apple Link), this will enable you to 'live track' yourself through the app, giving your precise location vs the course map. Having the Geotracks app is not compulsory.
LIVE TRACKING:
All runners on the Full, Half and Other Half routes will be issued with a GPS trackers which will enable 'live tracking' that you can use for navigation and share with Friends, Family and support crews. Live tracking map is available below. You can switch between the courses using the drop down in the bottom left hand of the map.
Runners on the Qtr route will not be issued with trackers, we have however arranged that the Qtr map will be available through Geotracks free of charge (select option for Qtr in the map below). Any Qtr runner, without a GPS device, who is concerned about navigation can download the GeoTracks App (£3.99) (Android link / Apple Link), this will enable you to 'live track' yourself through the app, giving your precise location vs the course map. Having the Geotracks app is not compulsory.
The event will be licensed by the Trail Running Association under licence number 7012
The event will be held under UK Athletics rules.