Devon is a favourite haunt of not just runners and cyclists, but swimmers, surfers and sailors, meaning the diversity of outdoors activities in and around Exeter is rich. Here, you can discover runs, rides, swims, walks, triathlons, challenges and other outdoor activities in and around Exeter.
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A trekking challenge with lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.
Epic UK endurance challenge: The Forces March is a recreation of a 138-mile WW2 training march over 5 days from Ilfracombe to Bulford with great historical significance in aid of The Veterans Charity.
The ultimate coast path challenge! Walk 60 miles of the South West Coast Path over 3 days and take in the breathtaking sights and soak up the camaraderie for Children’s Hospice South West.
An incredible 24-hour running adventure! Whether you're a total newbie or a seasoned pro, challenge yourself as a solo runner, in pairs or part of a team of up to 12 runners.
Fun for the family at the popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with prizes for the best fancy dress and medals for all finishers!
Fun for the family at the popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with prizes for the best fancy dress and medals for all finishers!
Popular night-time trail race through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! Suitable for all abilities to experience the thrill of night trail running in safety with their dog.
Popular night-time trail race through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! Suitable for a wide range of abilities to experience the thrill of night trail running in safety.
Popular night-time trail race through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! Suitable for a wide range of abilities to experience the thrill of night trail running in safety.
The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!
The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!
The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!
The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!
The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!
The Torbay Velodrome offers a fast, flat and traffic-free course catering for all ages and abilities in a safe, supported and inclusive way, with a medal and donut at the finish line!
New off-road trail races around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way, ideal for runners of all abilities with canicross category too. Medal for every finisher!
New off-road trail race around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way, ideal for runners of all abilities and a medal for every finisher!
New off-road trail races around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way, ideal for runners of all abilities with canicross category too. Medal for every finisher!
New off-road trail races around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way, ideal for runners of all abilities with canicross category too. Medal for every finisher!
The South West's first gravel race! It's on a traffic-free circuit of mainly gravel fire-roads with chip-timing, fully-marked route, marshalls, medics, free race photo and more.
The South West's first gravel race! It's on a traffic-free circuit of mainly gravel fire-roads with chip-timing, fully-marked route, marshalls, medics, free race photo and more.
A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
A totally traffic-free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer with VIP treatment including free action photos, massage, bike wash and medal.
Themed ride around wartime airfields of East Devon and Somerset, with routes that pass RAF Exeter (Exeter Airport), RAF Dunkeswell, RAF Upottery (Smeatharpe), RAF Culmhead and more sites of interest.
This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs.
This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs. Children aged 11+ can join in accompanied.
Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!
Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!
Try a triathlon - perfect for first-timers. Pool swim, cycle on quiet rolling roads then run on an old railway line.
TriStar 3 for children aged 13-14. Pool swim, bike and also run are all mainly on grass in the grounds of Mount Kelly.
TriStar 2 for children aged 11-12. Pool swim, bike and also run are all mainly on grass in the grounds of Mount Kelly.
TriStar 1 for children age 9-10. Pool swim, bike and also run are all mainly on grass in the grounds of Mount Kelly.
TriStar Start and Novice Kids age 9-10. Pool swim, bike and also run are all mainly on grass in the grounds of Mount Kelly.
New! For kids age 5+. Pool swim, bike and also run are all mainly on grass in the grounds of Mount Kelly.
Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb and earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing times. Great choice for the family too!
Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb & earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing time. KOM/QOM challenge and supreme views too.
Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb & earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing time. KOM/QOM challenge and supreme views too.
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! There’s also lakeside camping if you'd like to make a weekend of it.
New for 2024! A shorter distance event to welcome a wider range of abilities to this enjoyable event. Come and test the open water for the first time or tackle it as a sprint.
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! There’s also lakeside camping if you'd like to make a weekend of it.
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! There’s also lakeside camping if you'd like to make a weekend of it.
This triathlon returns for another successful year! It’s a superb swimming venue with quiet rolling roads for the bike course and a cracking run too. Plus there's lakeside camping available too.
This triathlon returns for another successful year! It’s a superb swimming venue with quiet rolling roads for the bike course and a cracking run too. Plus there's lakeside camping available too.
Now into its second year! It’s a superb swimming venue and the quiet rolling roads make such a good bike course that it was used for the 2023 Masters National Road Race champs. Lakeside camping too!
Now into its second year! It’s a superb swimming venue and the quiet rolling roads make such a good bike course that it was used for the 2023 Masters National Road Race champs. Lakeside camping too!
This triathlon returns for another successful year! It’s a superb swimming venue with quiet rolling roads for the bike course and a cracking run too. Plus there's lakeside camping available too.
Kids race for children aged 8-14 at the stunning Burrator Reservoir with medals for all finishers!
Kids race for children aged 3-7 at the stunning Burrator Reservoir with medals for all finishers!
Fast and flat route on fully closed roads that is almost all on tarmac. UK Athletics licensed, run under England Athletics rules and results will appear on Power of 10. Start on the dam bridge itself.