Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter
A looped route which follows the Purbeck Way to Swanage, before returning along the coast, to finish at Church Knowle near Corfe Castle, for a well-deserved glass of fizz.
- Sat 16 May 2026
09:00
Age 14 & over
£89
- 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent
Event overview
Spectacular World Heritage coastline and a spectacular challenge!
With a Corfe Castle start, the route heads down to Swanage, and along through Lulworth Cove, past Durdle Door, with ups and downs to Weymouth at halfway. For full 100km challengers, it’s past Portland Bill, Chesil Beach, and on to West Bay before a finish line celebration in the vibrant town of Bridport. Fantastic 3/4, Half, Weymouth Marathon and 1/4 Challenge options also – plus the Bridport 10K.
The Ultra Challenge Experience
This endurance event is for a wide range of fitness and ages. Choose your distance and do it at your pace. The support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors and camaraderie.
There are marquee rest stops, plenty of food and drink, medical and massage teams, and a fully signed route with GPS tracking to guide you. A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement, and once the aches subside, you’ll feel energised and up for more of life’s challenges!
This event is part of Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge.
Event photos
Event video
Event community
- All fitness levels
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
Your challenge, your way
Whether you’re a walker and new to challenge events, an experienced trekker, a marathon enthusiast upping the distance, or a seasoned runner after ITRA points – there’s an Ultra Challenge® for you! Walk, Jog, or Run your chosen challenge – as an Individual or a Team, for a charity of your choice or just for you.
On the Full or 1st Half challenges – there’s a new Ultra Trailblazerz® option for ‘rapid runners’, and an Ultra March® option for ‘hasty hikers’, plus a friendly ‘Solo Challenger’ start time to join up with others.
The Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge® is fun, safe, and rewarding with full support all the way, enabling you to push yourself further in stunning scenery. With pre and post challenge camping options, and basecamps with plenty of parking and shuttle bus transfers, it’s a weekend by the coast not to miss!
Best support & hospitality
This Ultra Challenge® famously lays on the best support and hospitality available on any UK endurance-style event. This enables you to step up and confidently tackle an 'Ultra' distance, with the best chance of success - and to enjoy your challenge! Here's a summary:
- Check points
- Circular route
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Mass start
- Navigation not required
- Toilets
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Way markers
Overview
A looped route with a start at the main Corfe Castle base-camp and a finish to the west nearby. The route heads south along the Purbeck Way to a rest stop in Swanage for refreshments and a sit down before heading along the coast and then loops back towards Corfe Castle to a finish in Church Knowle. You’ll be rewarded with a medal, glass of fizz and a picnic lunch to celebrate your achievements.
Map
Checkpoints
- Snacks and drinks every 10-15km
- 25km | picnic lunch and fizzy drinks
- Finish | glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Coast
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Rural
- Secure bag storage
- Showers
- Toilets
- Camping
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Event app
- Goody bag
- GPS tracking
- Map
- Massage
- Medal
- Pre-event training sessions
- Snacks
- Training plan
- T-shirt
Before
- Challenge app
- Facebook forum
- Training guides
- Fundraising support
- Training walks and runs
- Video briefings
- Travel planning
- Parking
During
- Baggage transfers
- The start line
- Timing and GPS tracking
- Rest stops
- Food and drink
- Medical support
- Camping
Along the route
- Fully signed route
- Apps, maps and GPS
- Route safety experts
- Emergency response
- Trek masters
- 24 hour control room
After
- Finish line experience
- Finish times and certificate
- Shuttles and transfers
- Hot meal
- Medical care and follow up
- Deals on future challenges
Bookable extras
- Camping packages
- Parking
- Pre challenge transfers
- Post challenge transfers
- Extra meals
- Baggage services
If you’re looking for a nice steady stroll along a beautiful part of the Great British coastline then the Jurassic Coast Challenge is definitely for you, assuming of course you’ve got nerves of steel and balls to match!
Such an amazing event. 1st Half conquered. It was brutal and the hills kept coming. Everyone was kind and chatty and checked on each other. We had a fab time. Scenery was stunning. Will be back for second half next year.
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge charity places | 1st Quarter page.
- Age 14 & over
- Entries open
- to 24/04/2026
- Charity places
- Event merch available
- Series discount
14-17 year olds need to be accompanied by an adult.
Entry fees
Entry fee
£89.00
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