The Burrator Noir Run - 2026 Date TBC

The Burrator Noir is one of our earliest races and returns to its original venue at the Discovery Centre at Burrator Reservoir.

The trail route consists of moorland, plantation, leats, gnarly, rocky, paths and disused railway lines- all very runnable. We’ve added on two extra miles to circumvent the B3212, which runners previously had to negotiate. Not any more- just straight across. It’s back as part of the Wild Night Run and Wild Run Series.

The noir includes most of the original 10 mile trail route along the forested paths that lead from the Discovery Centre at Burrator Reservoir, along gnarly tacks through open moorland towards Nun’s cross then left to Princetown. It then follows the old disused railway line near

Foggintor Quarry and back to Burrator Reservoir via the trail behind Ingra Tor and through the leatside plantation.

We have also brought back the original kids races, in the spirit of the Wild Night Run Series.

**We have made medals an optional extra, which you can purchase on the event registration page as an add on. This is partly due to the amount of wastage generated through no shows and failure to collect on the day but we will also make a donation in lieue, to Kingsbridge Food Bank, for anyone who does not opt in to a medal.**

Race Brochure

Here is the race brochure which is the definite guide for information. We may add to it, or tweak details up to the Wednesday before the events we will send it out again to everyone before race day.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1plo1-ZOUAFbbJrJ0yZb9egVZfB15vH4wQfQoP6i8Xo0/edit?usp=sharing

Itinerary

5:00pm- Registration opens at HQ. Opportunity for competitors to drop off bags at prescribed baggage area. This will be stationed next to the registration area.

5.30pm– Start of kid’s races (3 to U8/8 to 12 years) 1K/2K (under 8s must be accompanied by adults).

6.00pm- Start of 12 Mile race.

6.30pm- Start of 10k race.

7.05pm-First competitors expected to finish (10K)

7.30pm– First competitors expected to finish 12 miler.

Presentation 10k- 7.45pm

Presentation 12 miles- 8.15pm

NB: Courses will be cleared of signs by route sweeper.

Kit List

Functional running wear and appropriate off-road running shoes are presupposed for the trail race race. The course will be muddy, so grippy fell type shoes would be the best option. Road shoes will not be appropriate.

A head torch is required, as well as spare batteries and a long-sleaved top.

Dogs are only permitted for the road 10k. Sorry.

Kit List for the Burrator Noir 12 miles

A head torch + spare batteries
Long-sleaved top.
Collapsable cup/speed cup or drinking container 
Mobile phone
Waterproof jacket 

Kit List for the Burrator Noir 10k

A head torch
Mobile phone
Road shoes

It should all fit in a bumbag, camelbak or mini-rucksack. 

NB: Please note In an effort to reduce single sue plastic we will not be providing cups, so please bring your own if you want to make full use of the feed stations.