Battling the elements at Man vs Moor! Have you got what it takes to join Team Wild?
Man vs Moor 2025
Event information
Join Team Wilder and take on Exmoor at Somerset's most unique challenge
- there's nothing quite like it!
Our team of fundraisers will conquer intense natural obstacles, tough terrain, steep hills, a chilly wild swim and even a scramble through Exmoor's natural tunnel - all to raise vital funds for wildlife.
Part of the Exmoor Running & Walking Festival Organised by Channel Events, Man vs Moor is Exmoor's toughest challenge and takes place in some of the most remote parts of Exmoor National Park.
With three distances to choose from, 5k, 10k or the ultimate 10 miler, there is something for everyone - and now there's a 1.5km version for the kids!
Every penny raised from tackling the moor, will help Somerset Wildlife protect the county's wildlife and wild places.
Have you got what it takes to join Team Wilder and take on the moor?
Sunday 22nd June 2025
Starting from Pinkery Outdoor Centre, near Simonsbath, Exmoor
Registration fee: Adult distances £25 (excluding medal); Kids distance (£16 including medal)
Apply for a free charity place and pledge to raise £100 for Somerset Wildlife Trust, or buy your own place, with no fundraising target. Don't forget to let us know if you've bought your own place, and want to fundraise for us - you'll start getting the Team Wilder perks right away!
Roe deer ©Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography
Register
Apply for a free place, and pledge to raise £100
OR purchase your own place, with no set fundraising target
Fundraise for us
Head over to Just Giving and set up your fundraising page today, it's so easy! Being part of Team Wilder is so much more than running through Exmoor, it's your chance to save wildlife for the future, and we're here to support you every step of the way. Have a question? Email: fundraising@somersetwildlife.org
FAQs
How your fundraising helps
You'll walk to protect and restore Somerset's wildlife and wild places!
Over half of UK species have declined since 1970, while more than one in ten are under threat and at risk of disappearing altogether - we are in an ecological and climate emergency, and your support couldn’t come at a more critical time.
By getting sponsored, you’ll help us work towards our goal of at least 30% of land and sea managed for nature by 2030, and you’ll help us fight harder to achieve our vision of a Somerset wide Nature Recovery Network. This will create more space for wildlife and nature to thrive, it will reverse the decline in species diversity, and will create resilient landscapes and habitats for wildlife (and people), that can adapt to a warming climate.
Be the champion that Somerset's wildlife needs and secure your place a the Exmoor Perambulation today.
Mini: The Kids 1.km
This is a truly brilliant event to give your kids a unique taste of a bonkers outdoor challenge. You'll supervise from the bank as they swim approx 50m in (the very cold and deep!) Pinkery Pond, they will scramble through a natural tunnel, and you'll run alongside them on a short downhill trail back to the centre. They'll be in safe hands with the Exmoor Search and Rescue team right there at every stage.
The big question is - can you keep up with your kids?!
Min age: 8+ accompanied by an adult
(use the links above to apply for either a charity place or to purchase your own place)
The Light: 5km of fun
This might be the light version on distance but it still packs a punch when it comes to fun!
This route still takes you through some of our classic natural obstacles; ‘Pinkery Pinnacles’, ‘Short Combe Stumble’, ‘Green Mile’, ‘Dash, Splash and Thrash’, Total Blackout and Breakneck Combe!
What's not to like?
The Classic: 10km 'ish' (more like 7.5 miles)
You’ll introduce your legs and lungs with a scramble over the Pinkery Pinnacles and the technical Short Combe Stumble. The Green Mile takes you from deep joy to deep bog before topping out near Chains Barrow.
Fast and flowing technical moorland running takes you to the downhill section know as the Hoaroak Hiatus – a steady section of good trail where you can absorb your stunning surroundings.
You’re Half Way! Exmoor’s breath-taking character is defined by the next section as you climb to Benjamy’s Ditch – views across the Bristol Channel and remote wilderness. The Ruckham Reaper takes your mind off it with a full body scramble back up onto the highest moor – and a ride on The Magic Carpet – before the Dash, Splash and Thrash across Pinkery Pond.
The Total Blackout obstacle takes you into the last section, Breakneck Combe, before the finish line comes into sight…
The Ultimate: The 10 miler
All of the awesome obstacles from the Classic but with a lap of the Light thrown in too! This means you’ll be doing the best obstacles twice!!
Have you got what it takes?
Event related queries
For event related queries, please go to the event organisers web page. Once you've registered, you will also receive all the event information on the lead up to your challenge, sent by email by Channel Events.
Get in touch
Thank you on behalf of all at Somerset Wildlife Trust for your interest in taking on Exmoor at Man vs Moor!
I'd love to hear from you so if you have any questions, please get in touch.
Email: kate.wilson@somersetwildlife.org or call: 07549 031738
