Dartmoor Prison Break Ultra Challenge

Dartmoor Prison Break Ultra Challenge

Saturday, 31 May 2025

HMP Dartmoor, Princetown, Yelverton, UK

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The Dartmoor Prison Break on 31 May 2025 is a unique endurance challenge, where entrants aim to achieve the furthest distance from HMP Dartmoor (as the crow flies) in a given time.

'Escapees' determine their own route with 3 categories to choose from; a 6 hour ‘Absconder, a 12 hour 'Delinquent' and a 24 hour 'Felon'. Whilst individual route choice is very much a part of the event, it will be controlled in terms of restricted to only using public rights of way.

All entrants will be monitored for the full duration of the event by a GPS tracker device. The minimum age for participants is 18 years. Refer to the event website for the mandatory kit list.

The event is professionally organised by local charity volunteer mountain rescue team, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth to whom all funds raised from the event go.

Distances/Events

6 Hours
12 Hours
24 Hours

Location map

The event is based from HMP Dartmoor.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 30 June 2025.

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