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- Sat 5 Jul 2025
- Fundraising required
Half Marathon
08:50
Age 14 & over
Sign up £20
Fundraise £250
- 13.5 miles hiking + 426.77 m ascent
Event overview
Set yourself an exciting new challenge and hike along the iconic Jurassic Coast.
Mighty Hikes are an award-winning series of marathon and half marathon hikes, taking place in some of the most beautiful and unspoiled parts of the UK. If you’re looking for a fun way to get fit, a memorable day out with friends and family, and a chance to celebrate or remember a loved one, then Mighty Hikes are for you.
And it doesn’t matter if you’re lacing up your boots for the first or fiftieth time – you'll be supported every step of the way!
Starting inland in Wareham, you’ll head out towards the stunning Dorset coastline, taking in views of the famous Corfe Castle and Old Harry Rocks. A challenging route, but one of the most beautiful - plus this hike is classified as a Coast Path-friendly event.
Highlights
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Fully supported
With trek masters, signposted routes, medics, and toilets all along the route, you’ll feel supported every step of the way.
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Fuelling your adventure
Regular pit stops with snacks and refreshments, a fresh buffet lunch and a hot meal waiting for you when you finish.
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Everybody is a winner
At the finish line you’ll be greeted with cheers, fizz and of course your Mighty medal.
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Enjoy the moment
You'll be able to treasure your Mighty Hike memories forever, as all your professional photos are free to download.
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Not sure where to start?
Once you sign up, you’ll have access to expert training advice and fundraising tips to smash your £250 target.
This event is part of Mighty Hikes | Jurassic Coast.
Event photos
- Event village
- Fancy dress
- Spectators
- Teams
Solo walkers
Get 30% off with our exclusive Time Outdoors discount code!
Teams
Save 50% when you register a team of 5+ people!
It's easy to create a team...
Follow the steps to become a Team Captain when you register. Make sure you have a list of names and email addresses of your fellow team members. Once you have signed up, an email invite will be sent to your team members with a bespoke link for them to fill out their own registration form and join your team.
As Team Captain you will have the option to pay their registration fee, otherwise your team members can pay when they get their invite.
Every time a member of the team completes their registration, you’ll be sent a confirmation email. That way you can monitor who has or has not joined your team.
- Bag transfer
- Cafe
- Coast
- Free parking
- Rural
- Toilets
Event HQ
Norden Farm
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 5DW
UK
Free parking
- There's free parking for full and half marathon hikers at the start line at Norden Farm
- You can book this when you register.
Free shuttle bus
Free shuttle buses will run from the half marathon finish at Journey's End Field, Swanage back to the car park in the afternoon.
Kit list
You will need to be prepared for all weather and bring all the essentials needed for the hike. A full kit list is readily available.
Supporters
Your family and friends can meet you at the finish event village to cheer you across the finish line. However, they will not be able to accompany or meet you at any of the pit stops.
Dogs
Unfortunately, no dogs can take part in a Mighty Hike with the exception of assistance dogs. This includes at any of the start and finish venues.
- Check points
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Point to point
- Return transport
- Sweeper
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Wave start
- Way markers
The half marathon route is point-to-point from Norden Farm, Wareham, to Forres Field in Swanage taking in sights including Corfe Castle on the way to the stunning Dorset Coast.
Point to point past Corfe Castle to the Dorset coastline to finish in the delightful seaside town of Swanage.
- Bring your own cup
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
Single use plastics
- There are refill stations where you can fill your reusable bottle to avoid handing out bottled water
- Compostable cutlery, plates and cups are used across the start, lunch and pitstops
- The event day bib is fully recyclable
Recycling
- A specialist company collects and sorts the rubbish post-event to ensure as much is recycled as possible
- All Mighty Marshals and other staff are briefed to pick up any rubbish they see along the route on the day
- There are plenty of bins at each pit stop for participants to use
Energy
- The power at Mighty Hikes is provided by hybrid generators
- Energy-efficient LED bulbs are used to light the marquees
- Cake
- Map
- Medal
- Post-race meal
- Race photo
- Technical t-shirt
- Training plan
Included
- Free Macmillan hiking top
- A clearly marked route
- Pit stops with snacks, drinks and toilets
- Medical assistance
- Free food at the finish
- Finishers medal
- Baggage transfer from start point to the finish
- Complimentary coach shuttles between venues
- Celebratory bubbly at the finish
Useful resources
- Mighty Hikes Sponsorship Form
- Mighty Hikes Training Zone
- Mighty Hikes Training Plan
- Mighty Hikes Merchandise
- Mighty Hikes Kit List
- A-Z of fundraising ideas
- Downloadable 'Sponsor a Mile' poster
- Cotswold Outdoors 15% discount
Not Included
- Accommodation
- Travel to/from the event
- Personal hiking gear (boots, clothing etc)
- Travel insurance
- Fundraising materials
- Fundraising required
- Fundraising support
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
The Mighty impact
Macmillan is needed now more than ever. With every mile you walk and pound you raise, they can be there to provide vital services for people who need it most.
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3 million people
There are 3 million people living with cancer in the UK today who urgently need support from Macmillan.
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30,000 hikers
You’ll be joining an incredible community of Mighty Hikers across the UK, coming together to make a difference.
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£250 pledge
By raising £250, you’ll be helping Macmillan provide vital cancer services, research and campaign to achieve better cancer care, and support the cancer workforce.
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£11.5m
In 2023, Mighty Hikers raised an incredible £11.5 million by smashing their £250 fundraising pledge.
How to fundraise
There are so many fun and easy ways to reach your £250 pledge, from fundraising games to sponsorship forms, we have got you covered. It's time to kick-start your fundraising for Macmillan!
Resources
- 26 fundraising tips
- Team fundraising guide
- Fundraise while you shop
- Recycling for good causes
- WhatsApp messaging
- Sponsorship form
- Sponsor a mile poster
- Guess My Time poster
Teams
There is a £250 fundraising pledge per hiker however a team may have a joint fundraising target and joint fundraising page. This means the overall goal is shared.
eg. a team of 4 will have a target of £1000.
Tips
- Age 14 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Fundraising required
14-17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Save 50% when you register a team of 5+ people!
Entry fees
Entry fee
£20.00
Minimum sponsorship
£250.00
Still grinning from ear to ear this morning! Absolutely loved it. Deborah, Jurassic Coast 2023
This time last year I was one week post breast cancer surgery, and never imagined I'd have the stamina to complete something like this. A huge thank you to Macmillan & all the volunteers who made this event so brilliant! Sharon, 2023
The food was amazing, the toilets all clean, the cups of tea were amazing!! Deanna, Norfolk Coast 2024
I hiked this marathon in memory of my late partner. It was, and will be one of the best things I’ve ever done. Phillipa, Mighty Hiker 2023
Just WOW, I have entered quite a few races in my time but doing a Mighty Hike was by far the best organised I have ever been to. Macmillan are an amazing organisation and have been a massive help to me and my family throughout our darkest times, yesterday they did not let us down!
We were amazed by the organisation that goes into Macmillan Mighty Hikes. Everything from the support from the staff on the course to the food and the information you get is outstanding. It's off the scale.
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