A MOUNTAIN marathon event is likely to take place next October following support from Dartmoor National Park Authority.

The authority had been approached by a team of organisers who have arranged similar events in other parts of the country.

The marathon is expected to be held over the weekend of October 30/31 and would involve a maximum of 2,800 participants.

Runners would camp overnight on the moor and Okehampton Camp would be used as the base.