Sat 16 May 2026 Weymouth, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half

A marathon distance challenge departing from Weymouth, visiting Chesil Beach and the West Dorset Heritage Coast en route to the finish line at Bridport.

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  • Sat 16 May 2026
Weymouth, Weymouth > Bridport, Bridport
2nd Half

11:00

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 42 km trail running + 600 m ascent

Event overview

A spectacular World Heritage coastline challenge! 

Start at Corfe Castle, the route heads down to Swanage and along through Lulworth Cove, past Durdle Door, with ups and downs to Weymouth halfway. For full 100km challengers, it’s past Portland Bill, Chesil Beach, and on to West Bay (of TV’s Broadchurch) before a finish line celebration in the vibrant town of Bridport. Great 3/4, Half, a new Weymouth Marathon and 1/4 Challenge options PLUS the Bridport 10K. It’s the Jurassic Coast event of the year!

The Ultra Challenge Experience

This challenge is part of the UK's number one series of trek and trails runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels.

Choose your challenge and do it at your pace. The level of support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors, camaraderie, and the challenge. There are marquee rest stops, lots of food and drink, medical and massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you.

A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement and once the aches subside you’ll feel energised, up for more of life’s real challenges – and, maybe, personal horizons redefined.

This event is part of Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families

Route

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Point to point
  • Toilets
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Location

  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Coast
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Rural
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers
  • Toilets

What's included

  • Camping
  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

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 | 2nd Half page.

Animals

Cats Protection

For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Children

NSPCC

Every childhood is worth fighting for.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Health and Medical

Epilepsy Society

Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

How to enter

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity places
  • Event merch available
  • Series discount
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