Dalwood 3 Hills
Returning again in 2025, the ever popular Dalwood 3 Hills challenge features a 10 mile and 5km multi-terrain run around the beautiful countryside of Dalwood.
16th February 2025
Expect mud, expect river crossings and expect hills.... most of all expect to have a great time! Book early, this is always a sell out event.
New for 2025 - the Dalwood Doddle - 3km fun run!
Entries close 9th February 2025
Event Details
The ever popular Dalwood 3 Hills now comprises 3 distances to chose from!
Dalwood 3 Hills
10 miles of grueling hills
Dalwood Dash
5km of mud and hills
Dalwood Doddle
3km of family fun - suitable for everyone!
The Dalwood 3 Hills is the ideal training event to get you ready for the Grizzly 2025!
Dalwood Village Hall, Dalwood, Axminster EX13 7EG (Opposite the Tuckers Arms)
Sunday, 16th February 2025
Start times from 10am
10 Miles: 10:00 am - affiliated entry £15, non affiliated £17 - 17 or over on the day
Dalwood Dash 5k : 10:05 am - affiliated entry £5, non affiliated £7 - 12 or over on the day
Dalwood Doddle 3k 10.10am - affiliated £3, non affiliated £5 - any age
The Dalwood 3 Hills is a physical course open to anyone 17 or over. It is hilly, muddy and the weather on the day can have a huge impact. It really is a course to get your teeth in to!
The Dalwood Dash is 5km and we still promise hills and probably a lot of mud - a full bodied mini version of the 10 mile route. Minimum age 12 on the day.
The Dalwood Doddle is 3km, mostly through open fields and a beautiful trail section. It is suitable for any age. There'll still be mud, but we promise you won't notice the hills!
To ensure the well being of all participants we follow the age/distance guidance of England Athletics and the Trail Running Association.
Dalwood 3 Hills 10 Miles: 10:00 am - 17 or over on the day
Dalwood Dash 5k : 10:05 am - 12 or over on the day
Dalwood Doddle 3k 10.10am - any age
Dalwood 3 Hills 10 Miles: - affiliated entry £15, non affiliated £17
Dalwood Dash 5k: - affiliated entry £5, non affiliated £7
Dalwood Doddle: 3k - affiliated £3, non affiliated £5
Entry on the day costs may be higher
'The course was a real challenge, the weather in the build up certainly attributed to the tricky conditions. The event was well organised and marshalled. My first trail run and I’ll definitely be doing more.'
'Tough slippy conditions but a beautiful route. Very well organised, amazing Marshall’s & volunteers. I really enjoyed this event and would definitely do it again.'
'Great run. Everyone friendly and most importantly lovely cakes 
which as we know that is why we run!!!!'
'Great run and really well organised and marshalled… everyone was super friendly and encouraging… last minute route changes due to flooding were flawless and fantastic cake at the end ! Oh - and hills, and mud and water !!!'
Race Day Information
Sunday 16th February 2025
Entry on the day for all courses will be available (subject to max entries of 200 on the 3 Hills ).
Please make your way to the village hall for both entry on the day and pre-entered Bib collection.
There are toilets at the village hall
Bags can be left in the village hall at your own risk
Timings
8.45: Parking opens (please do not arrive before this)
8.45: Registration opens
9.30: Entry on the day closes
9.45: Pre-entry bib collection closes
10.00: Dalwood 3 Hills starts (10 miles)
10.05: Dalwood Dash starts (5km)
10:10: Dalwood Doddle starts (3km)
11.05: First finisher on the 3 Hills
12.00 approx: Prize giving
13.00: Courses close
Event HQ: Dalwood Village Hall, Dalwood, Axminster EX13 7EG, UK (Opposite the Tuckers Arms)
By Car - The Event HQ is located just off the A35, less than 5 miles from Axminster and 6 miles from Honiton and the A30.
By Train - Axminster and Honiton are on the Exeter to London mainline.
Directions & Parking: Where possible, please approach Dalwood from Shute Cross junction of the A35 (3 miles from Axminster to east and 6 miles from Honiton to west).
If you are approaching from the A30 north of Dalwood, please take Stockland Hill road from the A30 at Upottery and turn left just before the A35/Shute Cross.
Below is a map from Shute cross to Dalwood
As you approach the village you will be met by parking marshals who will guide you to a suitable parking location.
Due to the rural nature of the event and winter weather conditions, parking will be on hardstanding as much as possible and may involve a 20 minute walk to the HQ. You will be able to leave a bag at HQ.
Some parking may involve a short minibus ride to HQ. Please follow marshals' directions.
To minimise the disruption to local residents, and reduce walk times to registration, we ask that you car share where ever possible.
Dalwood village hall is the location of race HQ and registration.
- Toilets
- Bag drop (bags left at your own risk)
- Refreshments will be on sale during and after the races.
- Medical assistance will be based at race HQ provided by Rapid EMS
A water station will also be available.
There is no mandatory kit for any of the courses however:
* Trail shoes are highly recommended - the course will be muddy and slippery in places.
* Please consider the weather when deciding on clothing - it could be wet, cold, windy or all three!
* There will be a water station on the 10 mile course, but not on the 5km or 3km courses.
There will be a water station on the 10 mile course but not on the 5km or 3km courses.
We aim to be a cupless event - please bring your own collapsible cup if you have one.
There are no maximum time limits for any of the courses.
Spectators are more than welcome to come and cheer you on. The 10 mile course passes through the centre of Dalwood a few miles in or friends and family can cheer you on anywhere along the course.
The 10 mile, 3 Hills course follows the same route used in previous years consisting of a 4 mile loop to the west of Dalwood followed by a 6 mile loop to the north east
OS maps : Dalwood 3 Hills 2025
Garmin: Dalwood 3 Hills 2025
The Dalwood Dash is a 5km route that hits the trails and hills to the north east of Dalwood, finishing in the iconic run down from Danes hill.
OS Maps: Dalwood Dash
Garmin: Dalwood Dash 2025
The Dalwood Doddle is a 3km course taking in the river Corry, the exciting ZigZags path and finishing with a beautiful downhill run through fields and a river crossing - ideal for spectating!
OS Maps: Dalwood Doddle
Garmin: Dalwood Doddle
Staying Safe on the course
By its nature, trail running comes with some degree of risk, but that's part of the fun. During this event we will do our best to give you plenty of...
Mud (slippery and doesn't taste great if face plant in it).
River crossings (good for getting mud off, not good for breathing)
Trip hazards such as roots & stones (especially dangerous when combined with gravity and forward motion)
Hills (better than rivers, but still not good for breathing!)
Road crossings (mainly used by horses and tractors in these parts)
In all seriousness, the course is marked for navigation purposes, there will be marshals at road crossings but it is still your responsibility to ensure it is safe to cross.
What if I get injured and/or can't finish the course?
If you are unable to complete the course then please notify a marshal and ensure that you return to race HQ and let the finish team know you are back before leaving the event.
Please support other runners on the course, if there is an injury that needs medical attention then please provide help and notify the nearest marshals who will be able to contact the medical team.
Start list for all events are available on Webscorer
The finish line will be in the center of Dalwood right next to the village hall where you will find a selection of tea, coffee & cake. All proceeds will go to local charities, what an ideal way to refuel while results are being prepared!
To keep entry costs as low as possible, and reduce environmental impact there will not be a finishers medal for 10 mile course. There will however still be a small finishers gift courtesy of one of our sponsors.
Finishers on the Dalwood Dash and Dalwood Doddle will receive a finisher's medal.
Results
Live results will be available on Webscorer
Click here for results
Prizes will be presented to the top 3 finishes in the 3 Hills Female & Male Categories as well as top 3 finishers of the Dash and Doddle.
Huge THANK YOU to everyone who is helping make this event possible, especially our sponsors MKM and Devonvale Bakeries.
The event is licenced by the Trail Running Association under licence number 6857.
The event will be held under UK Athletics rules.