Members of Dartmoor National Park Authority are being asked to host a mountain marathon event on the moor next year.
Organisers have approached the authority to seek permission for the event in October 2010. Similar events have been held in mountainous areas of the UK but the last time Dartmoor hosted one of this nature was over 20 years ago.
The number of people participating would be in the same region as those taking part in Ten Tors —maximum 2,800. The event would be a navigational race on foot, in teams of two, over two days with the ethos on self-reliability.
The event centre was planned to be Okehampton Camp which would act as the control centre.
In a report to DNPA members, officers said it was anticipated around half the competitors would stay at the camp on the evening prior to the event with the remainder in local accommodation or with family or friends. This would potentially bring benefits to local businesses at a quieter time of year.
They added that holding the marathon at the end of October would mean minimal disruption to wildlife and livestock.
They have recommended members support the event in principle, subject to further detailed work being undertaken regarding the planning of routes, liaison with commoners and landowner consents being obtained by the organisers.

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