Teignbridge Trotters Running Club
Newton Abbot, Devon
Established 1982
Born to Run

Dartmoor Discovery Results

1998 - 2010 Results (XL Spreadsheet)

Course Records

Men's:   John Ward, Bideford AC, 2014 ~ 3:29:24

Ladies': Kirsteen Welch, Exeter Harriers, 2023 ~ 3:59:52

Hall of Fame 

Updated after the 2024 race. Maximum number of DD's is 25

Name Number of DD's completed
Graham Baker ~ Mid Essex Casuals 23
Roger Hales ~ Teignbridge Trotters 19
Bryan King ~ Plymouth Musketeers 17
Warren D'rozario ~ Sandwell Valley RC 17
Kevin Day ~ Goyt Valley Striders
16
Richard Staunton ~ Running Forever RC 15
Loretta Daley ~ Les Croupiers 14
Paul Carter ~ Okehampton RC 14
David Tomlin ~ Cheltenham Harriers 13
Andrew Bickle ~ Tamar Trail Runners 13
Alan Mann ~ Les Croupiers 13
Stuart Wilkie - Hogweed Trotters 13
Ewan Walton ~ Teignbridge Trotters 12
Alan Littlejohns ~ Launceston RC 12
Roger Voaden ~ Okehampton RC 12
Debbie Burman ~ 100 Marathon Club12
Tim Rundell ~ unattached12
Selina Da Silva ~ Maverick Runners 11
Kurt Read ~ Teignbridge Trotters 11
Samuel Kilpatrick ~ Road Runners Club 11
Scott Weetch ~ Running Forever RC 11
Diane Roy ~ East Cornwall Harriers 11
Rona Buley ~ Eastley RC 11
Simon Bunday ~ Haldon Trail Runners 11
Patrick Munn ~ East Cornwall Harriers 11
Peter Clarke ~ Tamar Trotters 11
Stuart Moulson ~ Teignbridge Trotters 10
Jason Shipton ~ Launceston Road Runners 10
Heather Khoshnevis ~ Bournemouth AC10
Harvey Gurry ~ Plymstock Road Runners10
Mark Andrews ~ East Cornwall Harriers10
Bernard Genge ~ Cheddar Road Runners10
Peter Hall ~ Running Forever RC10
Dave Stone - Exmouth Harriers9
Sally Ingledew ~ Teignbridge Trotters9
Peter Bazley ~ Tavistock AC9
Andrew Fox ~ Road Runners Club9
Rob Kelly ~ Okehampton RC9
Chris Murrin ~ Exmouth Harriers9

The following runners have all completed 8 DD's;

Sharon Daw, David Beatie, Neil Fisher, Rebecca Fryer, Roger Hayes, Mike Newman, Richard Pearson, Andrew Richards, Patricia Seabrook, Robert Tinnyunt, John Tweedie, Mark Woodall, Chris Wride, Neil Williams, Maria Wadey, Ian Webber, Gary Martin & Josh Harris.

gb2.jpg Graham Baker (Number 1) is top of the pile in the Hall of Fame
kw1.jpg Kirsteen Welch breaks 4 hours and sets a new Ladies Course Record in 2023
tommo.jpg 13 DD's to his name and still plenty of energy left in Dave Tomlin's legs!
money shot!.jpg Joshua Benford (4), Joe Beaton (2) and Mark Boot (35) recording the fastest ever top three times in the same race (2024).

Previous Male Winners

1998 Brain Davidson ~ Citadel Harriers 3:56:36 (34 miles)

1999 Mike Jacobs ~ Weston AC 3:58:52 (34 miles)

2000 Shaun Milford ~ Newquay RR 3:51:55 (34 miles)

2002 Mike Feighan ~ Bideford AC 3:36:18

2003 Mike Feighan ~ Bideford AC 3:44:45

2004 Dave Stone ~ Exmouth Harriers 3:51:48

2005 Brian Cole ~ Royal Navy 3:39:21

2006 Brian Cole ~ Royal Navy 3:49:27

2007 Brian Cole ~ Royal Navy 3:44:58

2008 Brian Cole ~ Royal Navy 3:47:51

2009 Alan Ryder ~ Erme Valley Harriers 3:43:43

2010 Dave Stone ~ Exmouth Harriers 3:50:53

2011 Dave Tomlin ~ Teignbridge Trotters 3:57:48

2012 John Ward ~ Bideford AC 3:33:36

2013 Robin Tuddenham ~ Todmorden Harriers 3:57:42

2014 John Ward ~ Bideford AC 3:29:24

2015 Toby Chapman ~ Bournemouth AC 3:51:42

2016 Simon Longthorpe ~ Torbay AC 3:48:01

2017 Adam Holland ~ 100 Marathon Club 3:44:22

2018 Adam Holland ~ Tavistock AC 3:58:43 (34 miles)

2019 Kieron Summers ~ Weston AC 3:57:02

2021 Kieron Summers ~ Weston AC 3:51:31

2022 Ryan Snell ~ Romsey Road Runners 3:46:27

2023 Joe Beaton ~ Unattached 3:44:50

2024 Joshua Benford ~ Bideford AC 3:31:19

Previous Female Winners

1998 Peggy Wiseman ~ SWRR 5:38:02 (34 miles)

1999 Hilary Walker ~ Serpentine AC 4:48:09 (34 Miles)

2000 Hilary Walker ~ Serpentine AC 4:53:59 (34 miles)

2002 Carolyn Hunter-Rowe ~ Horwich RMIH 4:20:12

2003 Christine Costiff ~ South London Harriers 4:41:14

2004 Heather Foundling Hawker ~ Honiton RC 4:30:00

2005 Heather Foundling Hawker ~ Honiton RC 4:17:16

2006 Heather Foundling Hawker ~ Honiton RC 4:05:38

2007 Heather Foundling Hawker ~ Honiton RC 4:07:50

2008 Adela Salt ~ Trentham AC 4:02:36

2009 Emily Gelder ~ Dulwich Runners 4:39:12

2010 Helen Taranowski ~ West Four Harriers 4:18:46

2011 Diane Roy ~ East Cornwall Harriers 4:29:50

2012 Isobel Wykes ~ Truro RC 4:07:32

2013 Isobel Wykes ~ Mud Crew Trail Runners 4:21:53

2014 Lucy Richards ~ Westbury Harriers 4:16:04

2015 Helen Anthony ~ Teignbridge Trotters 4:18:29

2016 Holly Rush ~ Avon Valley Runners 4:03:15

2017 Lynette Porter ~ Bitton Road Runners 4:15:28

2018 Emily Warren ~ Mud Crew Trail Runners 4:59:17 (34 miles)

2019 Joanne Page ~ Okehampton RC 4:50:40

2021 Hannah Bown ~ Exmouth Harriers 4:37:46

2022 Alice Smith ~ Weston AC 4:23:41

2023 Kirsteen Welch ~ Exeter Harriers 3:59:52

2024 Naomi Flanagan ~ Torbay Tri 4:00:29

wardey.jpg Course record holder, John Ward, checking out his time!

Winning Men's Teams

1998 CDO ORD SQD (Army)

1999 Tipton Harriers

2000 Tipton Harriers

2002 Southampton AC

2003 Road Runners Club

2004 Teignbridge Trotters

2005 Crawley AC

2006 Road Runners Club

2007 Royal Navy AC

2008 Royal Navy AC

2009 Teignbridge Trotters

2010 Teignbridge Trotters

2011 100 Marathon Club

2012 Teignbridge Trotters

2013 Teignbridge Trotters

2014 Teignbridge Trotters

2015 Mud Crew Trail Runners

2016 Teignbridge Trotters

2017 Teignbridge Trotters

2018 Teignbridge Trotters

2019 Teignbridge Trotters

2021 Okehampton RC

2022 Okehampton RC

2023 Teignbridge Trotters

2024 Tavistock AC

Winning Ladies Teams

1998 n/a

1999 n/a

2000 n/a

2002 n/a

2003 Women's Running Network

2004 Avon Valley Runners

2005 Somer AC

2006 Somer AC

2007 Somer AC

2008 Somer AC

2009 Bearbrook Joggers

2010 Teignbridge Trotters

2011 Marshal Milton Keynes AC

2012 Teignbridge Trotters

2013 Mud Crew Trail Runners

2014 Bere Alston Trekkers

2015 Mud Crew Trail Runners

2016 Mud Crew Trail Runners

2017 Mud Crew Trail Runners

2018 Mud Crew Trail Runners

2019 East Cornwall Harriers

2021 Teignbridge Trotters

2022 East Cornwall Harriers

2023 Looe Pioneers

2024 Looe Pioneers

2023 ladies team.jpg Looe Pioneers ~ 2023 Winning Ladies Team
dd2019 sm presentations-84 2.jpg Teignbridge Trotters ~ 2019 Winning Men's Team

Fastest Top 10 Placings

1st place. John Ward ~ Bideford AC 3:29:24 ~ 2014

2nd place. Joe Beaton ~ Tavistock AC 3:37:17 ~ 2024

3rd place. Mark Boot ~ Long Eaton RC 3:38:27 ~ 2024

4th place. Dave Tomlin ~ Teignbridge Trotters 3:57:20 ~ 2007

5th place. Keith Bishop ~ Unattached 3:59:36 ~ 2009

6th place. Shaun Milford ~ Newquay RR 3:59:57 ~ 2009

7th place. Viesturs Dude ~ Crawley AC 4:00:42 ~ 2009

8th place. Mike Feighan ~ Exeter Harriers 4:04:14 ~ 2009

9th place. Andrew Trigg ~ Emre Valley Harriers 4:08:20 ~ 2007

10th place. Stuart Wilkie ~ Mud Crew Trail Runners 4:12:43 ~ 2017

joe 3.jpg Joe Beaton holds the fastest ever time for 2nd place
dsc_0128.jpg Stuart Wilkie holds the fastest ever time for 10th place

Clubs with the most DD finishers

Updated after the 2024 race

ClubFinishers
Teignbridge Trotters344
Running Forever RC147
Plymouth Musketeers RC138
Tamar Trotters110
Road Runners Club92
East Cornwall Harriers83
100 Marathon Club62
Littledown Harriers55
Mud Crew Trail Runners53
Erme Valley Harriers48
Plymouth Harriers44
Okehampton RC44
Almost Athletes43
Crawley AC42
Exmouth Harriers40
Tavistock AC39
Les Croupiers35
Bearbrook Joggers32
Southampton RC32
Hogweed Trotters
32
Launceston Road Runners30
Weston AC29
rfrc 2.jpg Running Forever RC before the start of the 2024 race
muskies 2.jpg Muskies sitting in 3rd place