Dorset Mud Run | Sunday
Muddy good fun on Sunday! Tackle 15+ award-winning obstacles across 6km of stunning Dorset countryside — then celebrate with friends, a cold drink, and a t-shirt you've truly earned.
- Sun 17 May 2026
09:30
Age 16-65
£39.60-£44
- 6 km multi terrain running
Event overview
Get ready to get gloriously muddy!
The Dorset Mud Run is one of the county's most exhilarating outdoor challenges; a fun-filled obstacle course set across the breathtaking Stock Gaylard Estate
This isn't a race — it's for the challenge and the pure joy. Whether you're a seasoned obstacle runner or a first-timer, the Dorset Mud Run delivers a brilliant day out with friends, through some of the most spectacular countryside in England.
Highlights
Award-winning obstacles
15+ creative, challenging obstacles to push your limits in a fun environment.
Stunning Dorset countryside
Experience ancient oak woodland, wade through ponds, and cross a historic deer park.
6km of fun
A perfectly pitched distance: challenging enough to feel like an achievement, manageable enough for most fitness levels.
No pressure
Skip any obstacle you're not comfortable with (just take the 25 press-up forfeit!) and enjoy the day at your own pace.
Inclusive for groups
Run solo or build a team; groups of 5+ save 10%, and flexible booking lets you reserve places for friends to join later.
Fantastic finishers' rewards
Cross the line to a free Dorset Mud Run t-shirt, a well-earned beer or drink and the obligatory selfie.
Great value
An fun-filled day out, with wave starts every 15 minutes for a relaxed, social atmosphere.
This event is part of Dorset Mud Run.
Event photos
Event video
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Spectators
- Teams
- Traders at event
Teams
Teamwork makes the dreamwork!
Save 10% when signing up a team of 5 or more:
- £39.60 instead of £44!
- Add/swap team members up to a few days before the race
- Reserve places for team members to sign up later
- Pay as a whole team, or as individual member payments
So grab your friends, jump in and enter now!
Solo entrants
Plenty of people enter Dorset Mud Run by themselves and embrace the camaraderie of the day! Some obstacles may require assistance but marshals and other runners will no doubt give you a hand!
Spectators
Unlike many mud runs, spectators can watch for free.
Spectators won’t be able to access the entire course and will be required to stay in the spectator area, however, they will be able to watch you tackle the final obstacle then cheer you on whilst enjoying the food and drinks on offer. Well-behaved dogs on leads are allowed at the venue but not on the course.
- Marshals
- No cut off time
- Traffic free
- Undulating
- Wave start
- Way markers
Obstacles
Muddy good fun for 6km!
- Unite for the mass warm-up
- Crawl through the chaos
- Wade into the wild
- Scramble up slippery slopes
- Jump into thick mud
- Scale the vertical wall
- Conquer the colossal climb
- Swing on the ropes
- Smash that scaffolding
- Push through the pitch-black tunnels
- Race the rugged trails
- and more!
Simply skip any obstacles you don’t feel comfortable with. There will be alternative routes at every obstacle and marshalls there to help!
Getting wet
You don’t have to be able to swim to take part. If you can’t swim, there are alternative routes around the river and the lake – just ask the marshals and follow the signs. Every water obstacle will be manned by a lifesaver.
- Bar
- Cafe
- Free parking
Event HQ
Stock Gaylard Estate
Stock Gaylard
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 2BG
UK
By car
The Dorset Mud Run is held at Stock Gaylard Estate, along the A3030 4 miles from Sturminster Newton and 8 miles from Sherborne.
There is no public transport to the estate. The best way to get to us is by driving.
Parking
There is lots of free parking available in the fields adjacent to the Dorset Mud Run course. Please follow the parking marshals' directions on arrival.
Cleaning up
There are no showers available but please make the most of the water pool and hoses at the finish line!
- Drinks
- T-shirt
Included
- Wristband
- Safety briefing and warm-up
- Marshalled course
- Finisher t-shirt
- Free beer or soft drink
- Post-run hoses/water pool
- Key drop facility
- Free parking
- Spectator area
Optional extras
- Professional photos
Photographers will be positioned around the course, catching you in action! Photos will be up and available to buy in the coming days after the run. All runners will receive an email with a link to the gallery to purchase when they are available.
Other races at event
- Sat 16 May
- #1 of 2
09:30
Age 16-65
£39.60-£44
- 6 km multi terrain running