- Sat 22 Nov 2025
18:40
Age 8 & over
£22
- 5 km multi terrain running + 435 ft ascent
Event overview
The Dark Dart Dash is back!
First held in 2014, this much-loved night run returns to Dartington with glowing headtorches, muddy trails, and a buzzing festive atmosphere. After your run, celebrate at the Green Table Café with wood-fired pizzas, hot drinks and a well-earned drink from the bar — all while supporting the new Dartington Hall playground fund.
Choose from 10K or 5K courses, plus canicross options if you fancy running with your dog. There are also fun kids’ races for ages 3–11, with parents welcome to join in for free.
Expect mixed terrain — gravel, grass, a touch of tarmac and maybe a splash of mud! Bring your trail shoes and a headtorch for an unforgettable evening of family-friendly adventure.
This event is part of Dark Dart Dash.
Event photos
Event video
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Families
- Newcomers
Timetable
Kit list
A kit list is available.
- 1 lap
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Toilets
- Water stations
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
The Dark Dart Dash takes you on a night-time adventure through the scenic Dartington Estate, following a mix of gravel paths, grassy tracks, and short stretches of tarmac.
Expect gentle hills, a few muddy sections, and plenty of twists through woodland and open fields — all lit by the beam of your headtorch.
With its mix of terrain and stunning countryside setting, it’s the perfect trail challenge for runners who love atmosphere, adventure and a dash of mud!
- Cafe
- Paid parking
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Medal
Included
- Professional RFID chip timing
- Fully marked and marshalled course
- Free event photos
- Fancy Dress Competition
- Team prize
- Medals for all finishers
- Prizes for overall and category winners
- Professional First Aid
- Public liability insurance
- Water and feed stations
- Custom race number
- Toilets
- Great race experience
Prizes
- Top 3 overall
Perfectly organised, thank you! Rosemary W
I loved this run it had a lovely atmosphere, brilliant route, the marshals were amazing. Thank you for organising such a great event. We will be there next year. Lou T
The event was brilliant, marshalls were amazing, the route was challenging but in a good way for a 4 year old. The finish was amazing. Dodo T
Really good night, the trail was very well laid out. Marshals on the corners &road to make sure you were safe and went in the right direction. Good finish line well lit, nice that they called your name out when you went over the finish line. Neil R
Loved this race for the really fun and friendly atmosphere. Great route on good tracks the whole way round and no issues with route finding. Jonny S
Amazing course and support, everything was top-notch. Can’t wait to race again next year! Maria B
Great event with great refreshments after! Chloe S
All 3 kids did their first night run and absolutely loved it. Great event, well run, lovely atmosphere. Harry B
This was a great event from start to finish those hills were brutal but overall fantastic experience thank you. Graham L
Great atmosphere on a cool, dark January night. Fun vibe and everyone able to run as fast or slow as they wanted. Welcoming finish area. Superb. Barney D
Reviews thanks to RaceCheck
Sustainability
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
- Age 8 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee
£22.00
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