Runs in Dorset

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Blast through the trails on a brilliant, lapped course at sunset and take in the twilight sights and sounds of the wonderful Hurn Forest.

Sat 31 Jan
£23-£29

Ringwood, Dorset, UK

Starburster

Blast through the trails on a brilliant, lapped course at sunset and take in the twilight sights and sounds of the wonderful Hurn Forest.

Beginner-friendly
Event village
Age 16 & over

Trail run
10 miler

Taking place from the iconic Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, all abilities can take part in this festival of running in what is possibly the most stunning of coastal trail locations.

Sun 8 Feb
£25-£44

Portland, Dorset, UK

Portland Coastal Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

Taking place from the iconic Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, all abilities can take part in this festival of running in what is possibly the most stunning of coastal trail locations.

Recycling
Beginner-friendly
Event village
Coast
Plastic-free event
Age 16 & over

Marathon
Half marathon
10K run

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

Sun 15 Feb
£37.50-£39.50

Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

SoBo Series | Volume 2 | My Funny Valentine

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Flat
Traffic free
Event village
Coast
Age 18 & over

7 hrs road running

Run your way across the galaxy on a fun, flexible lapped course where you choose the distance, set the pace and earn an out-of-this-world finisher’s medal in the stunning Hurn Forest.

Sat 28 Mar
£37.50-£39.50

Ringwood, Dorset, UK

Intergalactic

Run your way across the galaxy on a fun, flexible lapped course where you choose the distance, set the pace and earn an out-of-this-world finisher’s medal in the stunning Hurn Forest.

Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Event village
Age 18 & over

7 hrs trail running + 56 ft ascent

Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!

Sun 26 Apr
£37.50-£39.50

Blandford Forum, Dorset, UK

London Calling

Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!

Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Traffic free
Event village
Urban
Age 18 & over

7 hrs multi terrain running + 33 ft ascent

4.167 miles on the hour, every hour, until the there is only one left standing. Have you got what it takes for just one more loop?

Fri 1 May
£100-£102

Portland, Dorset, UK

Portland Pig BackYard Ultra

4.167 miles on the hour, every hour, until the there is only one left standing. Have you got what it takes for just one more loop?

Beginner-friendly
Chip timing
Enter online
Flat
Event village
Rural
Coast
Plastic-free event
Age 20 & over

1 day multi terrain running

Sun 17 May
£37.50-£39.50

Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

SoBo Series | Volume 3 | Good Vibrations

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Flat
Traffic free
Event village
Coast
Age 18 & over

7 hrs road running

Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.

Sun 20 Sep
£37.50-£39.50

Christchurch, Hampshire, UK

Something to Talk About

Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.

Families
Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Undulating
Traffic free
Event village
Age 18 & over

7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent

Sun 27 Sep
£37.50-£39.50

Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

SoBo Series | Volume 4 | Stop me (if you think you've heard this one before)

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

Beginner-friendly
Enter online
Flat
Traffic free
Event village
Coast
Public transport links
Age 18 & over

7 hrs road running

Sun, sea and running as it should be! From kids’ dashes to a coastal half marathon, enjoy sun, sea and smiles at Bournemouth’s ultimate running festival.

Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct
£15.50-£51.50

Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Run Bournemouth

Sun, sea and running as it should be! From kids’ dashes to a coastal half marathon, enjoy sun, sea and smiles at Bournemouth’s ultimate running festival.