Rees, who competes in the M50 category, had finished second last year, but in hotter conditions he went one better this time around, holding off a late challenge from Westbury Harriers’ Iain Large.
Rees came home in 48.11 minutes for the tough race, which is approximately 10k but not only includes steep Dartmoor hills but also a couple of stream crossings.
Large finished in 48.26 minutes to take second place, with Oliver Mitchell third in 49.51 minutes.
Westbury’s ultra star Hannah Large convincingly won the women’s race and also set a new course record.
She clocked 53.20 seconds, which was just three seconds inside Jo Meek’s course record that had stood since 2022.
Cornwall youngster Chloe Clarke was second woman in 61.18 minutes, with Erme Valley Harriers teenager Sophie Gilvear capping a memorable week by taking third in 63.46 minutes.
Fourth woman and first F40 was Okehampton’s Emma Brook, with Katy Ross finishing fifth.
The Erme Valley Harriers held event, which is part of the Dartmoor Fell Series, starts with athletes running up Western Beacon, which towers above Ivybridge, before then heading up to Weatherdon and Glasscombe Ball and then up Ugborough Beacon before heading back to Ivybridge Rugby Club.
Tavistock’s Dan Browne won the under-14 race, with City of Plymouth’s Beth Kelly first girl in that age category.
Westbury’s Jude Large was first under-10, with Cornwall’s Senara Beevar finishing as first under-16 girl and South Devon’s Thomas Hillyard was first under-18.
Main race results can be found HERE.
The junior results are HERE.
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