ROAD SPORTIVE: 200 miles

Dartmoor Legend Ultra

May 10, 2025
from 5:00 am

Which race? See below..

Overview

Are you ready to take on the toughest one day ultra cycling challenge in the *UK? It’s tougher than the Yorkshire Beast, tougher than the long Dragon Ride & much tougher than the Majorca 312!

The Legend returns for 2025 with a new start & finish and an even better route that still includes many iconic climbs & showcases the very best that Dartmoor has to offer. On this years course there are only a few miles you ride more than once as you’ll see from the map below. However you do pass our main feedstation at Postbridge three times. We’ll be taking a bag there for any competitors who’d like one, where you can leave spare kit & food.

Our GPS trackers mean friends & relatives will be able to ‘dot watch’ and see your progress online during the event.

All participants must enter online in advance of the event. There will be no entry-on-the-day. The Event HQ opens the day before for participants to register & collect their Ride Packs. If you have trouble reaching HQ on Friday, we have emergency registration which opens at 4am on Saturday morning.

The Dartmoor Legend will start from Exeter Racecourse.  05:00 hrs on Saturday 9th May 2025 and are required to finish by midnight. The time limit of 19 hrs (from 5am) is based on an average of 10.5mph including all stops & breaks!

*Based on speaking to finishers of these events who also rode the Dartmoor Legend.

What you get

  • GPS Tracker
  • RFID timing
  • Signed Route
  • GPX / TCX Route files
  • 5 x Feed Stations
  • Finishers Medal
  • Event T-Shirt
  • Mechanical Support & broom wagon
  • Rider Recovery Service
  • Professional First Aid Cover
  • Energy Drinks, Bars & Gels
  • Proper food (sweet & savoury)
  • Free event Photographs
  • Public Liability Insurance

RACE STATS

Legend 200 miles

SAT 10 May 2025
Start time: 05:00
Distance: 200 miles | 323 km
Elevation: 18,000 ft | 5,500 m
Time Limit: 19 hours
Age Limit: 17 years
Start Venue: Exeter Racecourse

Moor 2 Sea

SAT 10 May 2025
Start time: 07:30 – 09:00
Distance: 110 miles, 64 miles, 38 miles
Start Venue: Exeter Racecourse
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EVENT INFORMATION

Parking & Accommodation

There is free parking for all competitors at Exeter Racecourse. There is also a caravan site at Exeter Racecourse with plenty of space for camper vans.

If none of these suit you, visit VisitDartmoor – Official Tourism Website for Dartmoor for more accommodation options as well as information on places to eat etc.

Navigation

The route is fully marked with arrows. However we recommend you download the route to your Garmin or other similar device as a back up.

For the full list of Cycling Events we organise see sportivaevents.co.uk/cycling-events.

FAQs

Cycling Jersey Sizing

Here are the sizes for our Primal Cycling Jerseys

Mens Sizes

Size Chart applies to jerseys, bibs, shorts, wind vest and rhapsody hoodies. All measurements are listed in centimetres.
Size Waist Chest Height
XS 66-74cm 84-86cm Up to 163cm
SM 74-81cm 89-96cm 163-173cm
MD 81-89cm 96-104cm 168-179cm
LG 89-96cm 104-109cm 173-183cm
XL 96-107cm 109-117cm 178-193cm
2X 107-117cm 117-125cm 188cm and Over
3X 117-129cm 125-132cm 188cm and Over

Womens Sizes

Size Chart applies to jerseys, bibs and shorts. All measurements are listed in centimetres.
Size Waist Hips Height Chest
XXS <61cm <86cm <157cm <81cm
XS 61-64cm 86-89cm Up to 157cm 81-84cm
SM 64-69cm 89-94cm 156-165cm 84-89cm
MD 69-74cm 94-99cm 162-172cm 89-94cm
LG 74-81cm 99-107cm 170-180cm 94-102cm
XL 81-89cm 107-115cm 178-185cm 102-109cm
2X 89-94cm 115-120cm 180-188cm 109-115cm
3X 94-99cm 117-122cm 180-188cm 114-119cm
4X 96-101cm 119-124cm 180-188cm 114-119cm
5X 101cm+ 122cm+ 180cm+ 122cm+

How environmentally friendly are you?

We're doing our best to minimise our environmental impact. Here are a few of our initiatives. Trees Not Tees For all the events where we include a t-shirt, we're now offering the option to plant a tree instead. We've partnered with Treesnottees.com to make this happen. Avoiding Single Use Plastics We use paper cups designed to be fully recycled back into high grade paper. Medals now optional We know quite a lot of competitors are not interested in finishers medals so they are now optional. We make a £2 charity donation for every medal not selected. Swim hats on request We still supply swim hats for our open water swim events as they help the water safety teams keep track of swimmers. However for all our pool events, swim hats are now on request to reduce wastage. Zip Ties & waste We only use reusable zip ties. We minimise single use plastics & sort rubbish for recycling after our events. Food is not wasted For events, such as our cycling sportives, where we're know for our excellent feed stations, all left over food goes to the local foodbank. Reducing Car use In Devon where most of our events take place this is easier said than done. However at our Burrator 10K running race we offer a £5 discount to anyone who commits to walking or cycling to the event. We'll be looking to add this to other events in the future. To read more about our sustainability policies read our article

Do you allow ebikes at your road sportives?

Yes we do. However we cannot guarantee charging on course so make sure your battery life is sufficient for the distance you have chosen.

What is better about a road bike?

Road bikes, as the name suggests, are designed for use on the road. They typically have a more aggressive, more aerodynamic position, dropped handlebars and smooth relatively narrow tyres. A gravel bike fitted with slick (ie smooth tyres) will be almost as good. A chunkier full-suspension mountain bike with knobbly tyres will slow you down considerably.

Do I need a specific type of bike?

No any roadworthy bike will do including ebikes & tandems. We recommend using a road bike for our road sportives.

Can I use Tri bars (aerobars)

No these are not permitted as they can be dangerous if your riding in bunch or small group.

Will there be timing chips?

Yes, timing chips are mounted on the back of your race numbers. These need to be attached, using the zip ties we provide, to the front of your bike. Please ensure, as far as you can, that the number is not covered up by cables, bags or anything else.

Are there any age restrictions on your sportives?

Yes there are. You need to be 15 or over to take part in any of the sportives unaccompanied. Age guidelines for the various events & distances are on the individual event pages.

Do I need to be a member of a club to enter?

No, all our events are open to all whether you're a member of a club or not.

Can I get a refund or defer my registration to next year?

Sorry, we are not able to offer refunds as we start to incur costs as soon as we announce an event. However we now offer free name changes up to 7 days before an event with our booking software Eventrac and the chance to transfer yourself to a different event. Just scroll to the bottom of your email receipt and click the link which says  'online receipt'. You will then see options to transfer your entry to another event or another competitor. For all deferrals you must contact us a minimum of 7 days before the event and transfers are subject to an admin fee of £8 plus any difference in price. We've now enabled Refund Protect on all our events. That means you can pay a fee at the time of registration to insure against not being able to attend due to illness, injury, bereavement etc! Read what's covered when you sign up. If you need to make a claim click here

ROUTE MAPS

DOWNLOADS & LINKS

LOCATION

Exeter Racecourse & Dartmoor

Event Gallery

"What an amazing day. On behalf of myself and my friend Becky, thank you so much. Unforgettable."
Gareth Wood

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