Exmoor Perambulation takes place on Sat, Jun 26, 2027 in Simonsbath, United Kingdom. The main route is 48.3 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jun 26, 2027
- Start
- Simonsbath 🇬🇧
- Distance
- 48.3 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Exmoor Perambulation is an iconic self-navigated circular long-distance walk and trail run tracing the historic boundary of the Royal Forest of Exmoor through remote National Park terrain.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Exmoor Perambulation demands sustained endurance across 48.3 km of remote National Park terrain as a self-navigated circular long-distance walk.
Sustained Endurance
Covering 48.3 km entirely on foot requires continuous aerobic capacity and muscular resilience over many hours of continuous movement.
Self-Navigation
The self-navigated nature of the circular route across remote terrain demands independent route-finding competence alongside physical progression.
Terrain Adaptability
Traversing the historic boundary of the Royal Forest of Exmoor necessitates physical stability and efficiency on varied trail surfaces.
Given the substantial duration required to cover 48.3 km on foot, athletes should consume 45 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels throughout the effort.
Your road to race day
Race day at Exmoor Perambulation is 44 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base32 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Apr 3, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 4, 2027 – May 15, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · May 16, 2027 – Jun 5, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 6, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jun 20, 2027 – Jun 26, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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