A huge thanks to Kev for putting on an amazing Winter Training camp for 32 people in Dartmoor!
A full write-up will follow, once we’ve managed to catch our breaths! 🙂
Blackadon Farm Cottages - Dartmoor
2026 Itinery
Friday 30th January 2026
Depart Hart Leisure Centre @ 07:00 prompt! (If you have any travel problems in the morning call Kev as soon as possible)
- 07:00 – Depart HLC (Please arrive 10 mins beforehand to ensure the coach is loaded on time)
- 11:00 – Arrive Blackadon Farm Cottages base camp
- 11:00 – 11:30 – Tea, coffee and cake on arrival – *Room allocation
- 11:45 – 12:30 – Relaxed short orientation run around the immediate area
- 12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch plus Coaching briefing (What is in store)
- 14:00 – 16:00 – 6 miles trail run
- 17:30 – 18:15 – Stretch and flexibility
- 19:00 – 20:00 – Dinner at the accommodation
- 20:00 – 21:30 – The Spine Race – Kev’s journey (both ways!) on the Pennine Way – Lounge area
Saturday 31st January 2026
- 08:15 – 09:15 – 4 mile ‘Fasted’ pre-breakfast run
- 09:15 – 10:15 – Breakfast
- 10:15 – 11:30 – Free time/recovery time
- 11:30 – 12:30 – Hill Interval session – Climbing and descending techniques
- 13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
- 14:15 – 15:15 – Team ‘fun’ Athletics on Moorhaven Green
- 15:30 – 17:15 – Free time/recovery time Stretch and Flexibility (Bring your yoga mat)
- 17:30 – 18:30 – 3/5 mile run/walk Head torch run – (Do not forget to pack it!)
- 19:00 – 20:00 – Curry night at the accommodation
- 20:00 – 21:30 – Fun social evening hosted by Grahame Smee
Sunday 28th January
- 08:00 – 09:00 – Breakfast
- 09:00 – 12:30 – Various trail and road run options medium to long runs typically 6 to 12 miles
- 12:30 – 13:00 – Shower, change & pack
- 13:30 – 14:30 – Lunch at accommodation
- 15:00 – Leave for Fleet
- 19:00 – Arrive HLC
GPX Routes
What we do?
The cost
The cost of the camp has been held at the same price as this year’s camp at £335 per person, which includes full board accommodation, transport, coaching and social fun. If you wish to attend the camp please pay a £100 deposit to the club’s bank account by May 31st. There will then be two further payments due, the second of £100 on 31st August and the third and final payment of £135 due on 30th November 2025