The South West Road Runners and the Exe Valley Rotary Club bring you the annual Templeton Trail fun run and walk and the Feighan Fury 10 Mile Trail Race.
The Feighan Fury is a challenging 10 mile multi-terrain running race around private land in the rolling hills of mid Devon. Expect hills, woods, trails, rivers and fun with 70% of the course off road.
We are promoting the positive mental health benefits of running. Come and join the community spirit and share in the experience of a fun challenge with a big heart.
- Charles Whitton Photos for 2024 can be found here.
- Results for the 2023 edition can be found here.
- Competitors can download a 10 mile GPX route here and funrun GPX route here.
Who was Mike Feighan
Mike Feighan was a much-loved member of the local running community. He worked in mental health and championed exercise for mental health benefits. He gave so much to the local community in coaching and encouraging people into active pursuits. He was an extremely talented runner in his own right – winning the legendary Grizzly 20 mile trail race five times along with countless other races. Tragically Mike abruptly passed away in 2021 and is much-missed by all that knew him. His running compatriots have determined he needs to be immortalised in an annual running event, and this is it!
Mike would often talk about getting out the house on those rainy and tough days as being the days you remember. He knew how to encourage people to face a little adversity and find out the benefits for themselves.
License pending from the Trail Running Association – the race will be run under UKA rules.
Minimum age for the Fury is 17.
The event will be held on Sunday 23rd March 2025.
The 10:30am start will be on the field adjacent to the HQ. Warm up and briefing at 10:20am at the HQ.
Please arrive in plenty of time to collect your race number, the HQ will be open from 9:00am
Race HQ
Templeton Village Hall, EX16 8BJ.
Parking at the village hall is limited and we may direct you to a nearby hard-standing to make the best of the available space. We strongly encourage car-sharing where possible.
The Feighan Fury has a maximum entry of 250 runners.
Both events will be available for online entry and on the day entries may be allowed subject to availability, though demand will probably fill the event before the date. Please check this website, or contact SWRR, before turning up on the day.
Dogs are permitted on the fun run and walk if they are on a lead but NOT on the Feighan Fury. Headphones are not permitted.
Prizes
1st, 2nd & 3rd male & female runners
1st male & female vets 40-49
1st male & female vets 50-59
1st male & female vets 60-69
1st male & female vets over 70
Male and Female team prizes; first four per club to count.
All Fury runners will receive a technical running vest.
This is a mockup only
The Route
Please note that various sections of the course use private land and runners should not train on or access any private sections of the course at any time other than during the race.
SWRR reserves the right to cancel the event should there be events out of our control, including adverse weather.
Any profits made will be donated to Andys Man Club
This is a cupless event. While there will be four water stations, you will need to bring your own cup or hydration pack. Juniors running / walking the fun run will be provided with paper cups.
What to Wear
The route can be quite wet and muddy in March; good grippy multi-terrain trainers are recommended.
Be prepared for potential wet weather.
Spectators are advised to expect typical weather for the time of year. Our advice is to expect the worst.
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