Runs, bike rides, triathlons & swims
Sportiva Events organises over 30 running, biking, swimming & multisport events across Devon & the South West including some great events for kids. Races include triathlons, duathlons, aquathlons, open water swims, running races, cycle sportives & gravel rides. Join in for fun, fitness, competition or just to finish!
Sportiva have some amazing event locations including the English Riviera and the Torbay Velopark - a 100% traffic-free venue perfect for kids & beginners.
Runs
A great selection of multi-terrain and road races.
- Sun 15 Mar
- £10-£40
Donut Duathlon Spring
Kickstart your season with the Donut Duathlon — a fun, family-friendly, traffic-free event at Torbay Velopark with flat parkland runs, smooth tarmac cycling, and donuts for all!
- Sprint duathlon
- Super sprint duathlon
- Kids duathlon 4
- 5K run
- Sat 28 Mar
- £25-£32
Exeter Trail Races
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!
- 10K run
- CaniCross 2
- Half marathon
- Sat 16 May
- £9-£28
Roadford Lake Trail Races
By popular demand, a selection of trail races has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.
- Fun run 2
- 5K run
- CaniCross 2
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sat 30 May
- £9-£26
Burrator 10K and Kids Races
A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!
- 10K run
- Fun run 2
- Sat 13 Jun
- £9-£44
Rame Head Race
Coastal paths with a satisfying mix of hills plus flatter, faster sections on a multi-lap route round the stunning Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula — a spectacular coastal challenge.
- 10K run
- CaniCross
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Fun run 2
- Sun 5 Jul
- £17-£25
English Riviera Race
Run Torquay’s new closed-road 5K or 10K loop at the English Riviera Race; smooth tarmac, chip timing, medals, measured course under UK Athletics rules.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Fri 28 Aug
- £12-£25
Wimbleball Lake Trail Races
Great trails with a small section of tarmac as you run over the dam. Both distances feature scenic off-road trails and lake views, with camping and a full festival weekend of races.
- 5K run
- CaniCross 2
- 10K run
- Sat 31 Oct
- £24-£30
Devon Trail Races
Come and explore the trails of Roadford Lake on this well-loved event! Professionally chip timed, with a finish line beer and bottle opener medal to help open it!
- 10K run
- CaniCross 2
- Half marathon
- Fri 20 Nov
- £34
Dart Challenge
New! Take on a scenic trail challenge on a weekday along the River Dart, with rolling hills, woodland paths and breathtaking views through some of Devon’s most beautiful countryside.
- Fixed time runs
- CaniCross
- Sat 21 Nov
- £10-£25
Dark Dart Dash
Experience the thrill of night running on Dartmoor’s trails, with headtorches lighting the way through rugged terrain, stunning scenery and an unforgettable atmosphere under the stars.
- Fun run 2
- 5K run
- CaniCross 2
- 10K run
- Sat 16 Jan 2027
- £11-£25
Haldon Night
Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Trail run 2
- CaniCross
Bike rides
Race through the fields and hills of South Devon on a stunning sportive or take to the trails for some gravel action.
- Sun 29 Mar
- £22-£30
Exeter Gravel Races
A lapped off-road course mostly on gravel fire roads so perfect for gravel bikes but also well suited to cross-country bikes or mountain bikes. Everyone will finish within a few minutes of the winner!
- Gravel events 2
- Sun 12 Apr
- £39-£45
Haldon Heroic
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events and 2024 Best of the Year on offroad.cc! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer.
- Gravel events 3
- Sun 26 Apr
- £40-£45
Taunton Flyer
This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sat 11 Jul
- £43-£48
Moor to Sea
Choose between three sportives exploring 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.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sat 11 Jul
- £100
Dartmoor Legend Ultra
The toughest cycling challenge in the South West! This epic route is against a pace clock. Any rider who falls behind the minimum pace will be required to retire from the event.
- 200 miles road cycling + 19158 ft ascent
- Sun 23 Aug
- £25-£45
Devon Grit
Ride the best gravel trails of East Devon on a challenging, scenic and welcoming adventure from Exmouth — perfect for gravel, CX, MTB and e-bike riders.
- Gravel events 4
- Sat 29 Aug
- £24-£43
Exmoor Beast, Beauty and Breeze
New for 2026! Take on Exmoor’s fierce climbs, sweeping descents and wild coastal scenery in a thrilling sportive that pushes your stamina, rewards your grit and celebrates cycling at its boldest.
- Medium sportive 2
- Long sportive
- Sat 12 Sep
- £40-£44
Lands End 100
Three great routes to choose from showcasing the amazing Cornwall coast road! Fully supported on all distances, with a time-graded medal awaiting at the finish.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
Triathlons
Swim, bike and run in the South West!
- Sat 4 Apr
- £29-£51
Torbay Triathlon Relay
Join the action at Torbay Velopark in your choice of two thrilling team triathlon relays – fast racing, smooth tarmac, and unbeatable camaraderie in a fun, traffic-free setting for all abilities.
- Relay triathlon 2
- Sun 5 Apr
- £25-£51
Torbay Triathlon Spring
This totally traffic-free venue is the perfect way for anyone to start in the sport of triathlon, with a pool based swim, followed by a Velopark ride on smooth, flat tarmac and a flat parkland run.
- Sprint triathlon
- Novice triathlon
- Kids triathlon 7
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sun 3 May
- £21-£59
Tavistock Triathlon
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!
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 5
- Sun 17 May
- £67-£135
Roadford Lake Triathlon
Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Sun 7 Jun
- £75-£90
Dartmouth Triathlon
Swim in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands, then take a scenic coastal bike route featuring Devon's flattest road, then run by a stream. Plus chance to camp on the beach!
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Sun 14 Jun
- £29-£130
Plymouth Triathlon & Plymouth Swim
Dive into the Plymouth Triathlon and Plymouth Swim! A stunning sea swim, scenic coastal bike ride, and flat waterfront run offering an unforgettable multisport challenge for athletes of all abilities.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Sea swim 3
- Sun 5 Jul
- £36-£90
English Riviera Triathlon
Fast, exciting, spectator-friendly racing in the centre of Torquay! Swim from the sheltered Torre Abbey Sands beach, ride a fast and flattish closed-road circuit and run by the sea.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 2
- Sprint aquathlon
- + 1 more race
- Sun 30 Aug
- £69-£260
Wimbleball Triathlon
A superb triathlon venue which hosted Ironman 70.3 for ten years! Experience dramatic hills, pristine open water and wild Exmoor scenery in a tough, rewarding multisport challenge of your choice.
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Ironman
- Standard aquabike
- Standard aquathlon
- Sun 20 Sep
- £49-£61
Dawlish Triathlon
Race a classic seaside triathlon with a sea swim in a safe and supported environment, closed-road cycling and a fast run along Dawlish’s iconic seafront.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint aquabike
- Sun 4 Oct
- £25-£51
Torbay Triathlon Autumn
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.
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 7
- Novice triathlon
Duathlons
Don't fancy the swim? Run, bike, then run again - a good test for your legs!
- Sun 15 Mar
- £10-£40
Donut Duathlon Spring
Kickstart your season with the Donut Duathlon — a fun, family-friendly, traffic-free event at Torbay Velopark with flat parkland runs, smooth tarmac cycling, and donuts for all!
- Sprint duathlon
- Super sprint duathlon
- Kids duathlon 4
- 5K run
- Sun 1 Nov
- £45-£60
Devon Duathlon Autumn
Traffic-free paths, quiet roads and Roadford Lake create an ideal racing environment. This event is hosting a qualifier for the British Triathlon GB Age-Group Team in the Standard distance.
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
Aquathlons
Swim then run in these triathlon-style events without the cycling leg.
- Sun 17 May
- £64
Roadford Lake Aquathlon
Dive into open-water racing at this scenic aquathlon, combining a freshwater lake swim with a traffic-free run around beautiful Roadford Lake in Devon.
- 750 m lake swimming
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 5 Jul
- £36-£90
English Riviera Triathlon
Fast, exciting, spectator-friendly racing in the centre of Torquay! Swim from the sheltered Torre Abbey Sands beach, ride a fast and flattish closed-road circuit and run by the sea.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 2
- Sprint aquathlon
- + 1 more race
- Sun 30 Aug
- £69-£260
Wimbleball Triathlon
A superb triathlon venue which hosted Ironman 70.3 for ten years! Experience dramatic hills, pristine open water and wild Exmoor scenery in a tough, rewarding multisport challenge of your choice.
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Ironman
- Standard aquabike
- Standard aquathlon
- Sun 20 Sep
- £49-£61
Dawlish Triathlon
Race a classic seaside triathlon with a sea swim in a safe and supported environment, closed-road cycling and a fast run along Dawlish’s iconic seafront.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint aquabike
Swims
Challenge yourself to an open water swim on the English Riviera!
- Sat 16 May
- £29-£55
Roadford Lake Swim
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.
- Lake swim 5
- Sat 6 Jun
- £35-£54
Dartmouth Open Water Swim
A much-loved favourite in the outdoors calendar, the Dartmouth Open Water Swims offer a choice of distances in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands Beach for a wide range of swimming abilities.
- Sea swim 3
- Sun 14 Jun
- £29-£130
Plymouth Triathlon & Plymouth Swim
Dive into the Plymouth Triathlon and Plymouth Swim! A stunning sea swim, scenic coastal bike ride, and flat waterfront run offering an unforgettable multisport challenge for athletes of all abilities.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Sea swim 3
- Sun 5 Jul
- £30-£60
English Riviera Swim
The ever-popular English Riviera Swims offer a choice of distances in the warm and sheltered sea at Torquay, for a wide range of swimming abilities. This beach has an excellent water quality record.
- Sea swim 3
- Sat 29 Aug
- £25-£55
Wimbleball Lake Swims
Dive into open-water at Wimbleball Lake Swims! Choose 750m, 1500m, 2.5K or 5K distances, enjoy medals, timing, swim hats and a festival atmosphere for Bank Holiday weekend.
- Lake swim 4
- Sun 20 Sep
- £32-£50
Dawlish Swim
Dawlish Warren is a fantastic location for a sea swim, regardless of experience level, plus the excellent Teignmouth Surf Life Saving Club team will be on hand to keep everyone safe.
- Sea swim 3
Kids events
These fun runs are perfect for families to get involved together!
- Sun 15 Mar
- £10-£40
Donut Duathlon Spring
Kickstart your season with the Donut Duathlon — a fun, family-friendly, traffic-free event at Torbay Velopark with flat parkland runs, smooth tarmac cycling, and donuts for all!
- Sprint duathlon
- Super sprint duathlon
- Kids duathlon 4
- 5K run
- Sun 5 Apr
- £25-£51
Torbay Triathlon Spring
This totally traffic-free venue is the perfect way for anyone to start in the sport of triathlon, with a pool based swim, followed by a Velopark ride on smooth, flat tarmac and a flat parkland run.
- Sprint triathlon
- Novice triathlon
- Kids triathlon 7
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sun 26 Apr
- £40-£45
Taunton Flyer
This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sun 3 May
- £21-£59
Tavistock Triathlon
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!
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 5
- Sat 16 May
- £29-£55
Roadford Lake Swim
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.
- Lake swim 5
- Sat 16 May
- £9-£28
Roadford Lake Trail Races
By popular demand, a selection of trail races has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.
- Fun run 2
- 5K run
- CaniCross 2
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 17 May
- £67-£135
Roadford Lake Triathlon
Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Sat 30 May
- £9-£26
Burrator 10K and Kids Races
A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!
- 10K run
- Fun run 2
- Sat 6 Jun
- £35-£54
Dartmouth Open Water Swim
A much-loved favourite in the outdoors calendar, the Dartmouth Open Water Swims offer a choice of distances in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands Beach for a wide range of swimming abilities.
- Sea swim 3
- Sun 14 Jun
- £29-£130
Plymouth Triathlon & Plymouth Swim
Dive into the Plymouth Triathlon and Plymouth Swim! A stunning sea swim, scenic coastal bike ride, and flat waterfront run offering an unforgettable multisport challenge for athletes of all abilities.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Sea swim 3
- Sun 5 Jul
- £36-£90
English Riviera Triathlon
Fast, exciting, spectator-friendly racing in the centre of Torquay! Swim from the sheltered Torre Abbey Sands beach, ride a fast and flattish closed-road circuit and run by the sea.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 2
- Sprint aquathlon
- + 1 more race
- Sun 5 Jul
- £30-£60
English Riviera Swim
The ever-popular English Riviera Swims offer a choice of distances in the warm and sheltered sea at Torquay, for a wide range of swimming abilities. This beach has an excellent water quality record.
- Sea swim 3
- Sun 5 Jul
- £17-£25
English Riviera Race
Run Torquay’s new closed-road 5K or 10K loop at the English Riviera Race; smooth tarmac, chip timing, medals, measured course under UK Athletics rules.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sat 11 Jul
- £43-£48
Moor to Sea
Choose between three sportives exploring 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.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sun 23 Aug
- £25-£45
Devon Grit
Ride the best gravel trails of East Devon on a challenging, scenic and welcoming adventure from Exmouth — perfect for gravel, CX, MTB and e-bike riders.
- Gravel events 4
- Fri 28 Aug
- £12-£25
Wimbleball Lake Trail Races
Great trails with a small section of tarmac as you run over the dam. Both distances feature scenic off-road trails and lake views, with camping and a full festival weekend of races.
- 5K run
- CaniCross 2
- 10K run
- Sat 29 Aug
- £25-£55
Wimbleball Lake Swims
Dive into open-water at Wimbleball Lake Swims! Choose 750m, 1500m, 2.5K or 5K distances, enjoy medals, timing, swim hats and a festival atmosphere for Bank Holiday weekend.
- Lake swim 4
- Sun 20 Sep
- £49-£61
Dawlish Triathlon
Race a classic seaside triathlon with a sea swim in a safe and supported environment, closed-road cycling and a fast run along Dawlish’s iconic seafront.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint aquabike
- Sun 20 Sep
- £32-£50
Dawlish Swim
Dawlish Warren is a fantastic location for a sea swim, regardless of experience level, plus the excellent Teignmouth Surf Life Saving Club team will be on hand to keep everyone safe.
- Sea swim 3
- Sun 4 Oct
- £25-£51
Torbay Triathlon Autumn
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.
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 7
- Novice triathlon
- Sat 31 Oct
- £24-£30
Devon Trail Races
Come and explore the trails of Roadford Lake on this well-loved event! Professionally chip timed, with a finish line beer and bottle opener medal to help open it!
- 10K run
- CaniCross 2
- Half marathon
- Sat 21 Nov
- £10-£25
Dark Dart Dash
Experience the thrill of night running on Dartmoor’s trails, with headtorches lighting the way through rugged terrain, stunning scenery and an unforgettable atmosphere under the stars.
- Fun run 2
- 5K run
- CaniCross 2
- 10K run
- Sat 16 Jan 2027
- £11-£25
Haldon Night
Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Trail run 2
- CaniCross