Sat 16 May 2026 Weymouth, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge charity places | Weymouth Trail Marathon

Secure your charity place in the Jurassic Coast Challenge Weymouth Trail Marathon today. Walk, jog or run a marathon and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

Find a charity
  • Sat 16 May 2026
Weymouth, Weymouth > Weymouth, Weymouth
Weymouth Trail Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 42 km trail running + 1100 m ascent

Event overview

Thousands of adventurers have taken on the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge® - part of the UK’s biggest and best series of treks and trail runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels which raises £10+ million a year for charities!

You’ll get full support all the way so you can set a new marathon-distance goal, conquer the Jurassic Coast and push yourself further for an important cause. If you’re up for a charity challenge this year, make it the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge®.

The Ultra Challenge Experience

Do it at your own pace. The level of support enables you to go further. 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 for you personally and also for your fundraising efforts.

Get Sponsored for Charity

You’ll be amazed how much you can raise on these tough trail challenges as friends and family will recognise and support your courageous endeavours – a marathon is impressive! All fundraising goes directly to your charity via an online JustGiving page.

£10+ Million Fundraising

The series raises £10+ million a year for charities. Choose your charity, set up a JustGiving sponsorship page and make your challenge count!

Prefer to enter directly? General entry options are explained on the Weymouth Trail Marathon page.

Charity places

The charities below have places in the event. To secure your charity place, simply find a charity then book a charity place or join a charity team with your own place.

Mental health

Mind

The mental health charity.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training plan
  • Training guide
  • Online training zone
  • Dedicated contact
  • Free massage
  • Memento

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£375

Children

Make-A-Wish UK

Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training plan
  • Online training zone
  • Dedicated contact
  • Certificate

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

Stroke Association

Rebuilding lives after stroke.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support

No one should have to face cancer alone.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

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

Health and Medical

Cure Parkinson's

Here for the cure; working with urgency to find new treatments to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Cancer

Bowel Cancer UK

Beating bowel cancer together.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£375

Children

Young Epilepsy

Informing, educating, inspiring, and engaging to help young people with epilepsy.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

International

WaterAid

Providing clean water and decent toilets to everyone, everywhere.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£40

Fundraise
£375

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

Event details

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

Route

  • Check points
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • No headphones
  • Point to point
  • Toilets
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Location

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

Fundraising

  • Fundraising materials
  • Fundraising support

What's included

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

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4 steps to wellbeing
Sleep well

A good night's sleep is an essential foundation for a healthy lifestyle, effective training and weight control.

Train slow

Low-intensity training is easier for you, reduces the risk of injury and helps builds an efficient aerobic system.

Eat natural

Cut out sugar & junk food, reduce carbs, eat natural foods and train your body to burn fat for fuel.

Get outdoors

Fresh air, natural light and reconnecting with nature all help to improve mental and physical wellbeing.