Sat 11 Jul 2026 Swanage, Dorset, UK

Beat The Ferry

Beat The Ferry is a 50km trail running race starting on Studland beach following the South West Coast path before joining the Purbeck way.

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  • Sat 11 Jul 2026
National Trust - Knoll Beach, Swanage
Beat The Ferry

08:00

Age 20 & over

£63-£85

  • 50 km road running + 874 m ascent

Event overview

Highlights of the race include the South West Coast Path, Studland Beach, Old Harry Rocks, Purbeck Way, Corfe Castle and Grange Hill Arch.

One runner is chosen to be β€œthe Ferry”, starting at the back and moving steadily through the field. Your goal is simple: finish ahead of them. Beat the Ferry and earn a special reward. Finish the race and earn something even better – a hard-won, unforgettable experience in one of the UK’s most striking landscapes.

Route

  • Cut off time
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • No headphones
  • Out and back
  • Toilets
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Location

  • Coast
  • Paid parking
  • Toilets

What's included

  • Drinks
  • Snacks

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup

How to enter

  • Age 20 & over
  • 250 places
  • Entries open
  • Enter online
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