Sat 20 Jun 2026 Dorchester, Dorset

Giants Head Marathon Weekend | Marathon

Welcome to the amazing Giants Head Marathon Weekend! This incredibly popular event has won several awards for Britain’s Best Marathon over the years and received a Gold Award in 2025.

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  • Sat 20 Jun 2026
Sydling St Nicholas Village Hall, Dorchester
Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£52

  • 26.2 miles trail running

Event overview

So what makes it so special? We take over the village of Sydling St Nicholas for the weekend, with the villagers welcoming the runners and making you part of the community! This unique combination works incredibly well and we are thrilled to bring you such an exciting programme. This event weekend provides something for all the family, with the Marathon and 10K on the Saturday, a barn dance in the village hall for those who can still walk on Saturday evening, and then the brilliantly fun LittleFeet Bell Race and Half Marathon on the Sunday. The LittleFeet Bell Race challenges anyone, children included, to reach the top of the hill and complete a task set by a team member. Then, you run down the hill with your bell clonking away like an Alpine Cow! All routes are challenging and hilly, running through the Sydling and Cerne valleys. It's certainly not for the faint hearted; it's a tough race, with some steep climbs, sharp descents and the most amazing views to reward yourself with. The village will once again be providing food for you on Friday and Saturday evening. These options can be booked alongside your event entry.

This event is part of Giants Head Marathon Weekend.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village

Route

  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Hilly

Location

  • Free parking
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers
  • Toilets

What's included

  • Medal

Sustainability

  • Lift sharing advised
  • Optional t-shirt
  • Trees not tees

How to enter

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online
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Other races at event

  • Sat 20 Jun
  • #1 of 4
Sydling St Nicholas Village Hall, Dorchester
10K

10:30

Age 15 & over

£32

  • 10 km trail running
  • Sun 21 Jun
  • #3 of 4
Sydling St Nicholas Village Hall, Dorchester
LittleFeet Bell Race

09:00

Age 4 & over

FREE

  • 2 miles trail running
  • Sun 21 Jun
  • #4 of 4
Sydling St Nicholas Village Hall, Dorchester
Half Marathon

10:00

Age 17 & over

£42

  • 13.1 miles trail running
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