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Beginner-friendly Trail runs in South West in September 2026

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Starting and finishing by the beach of Studland Bay, this challenging and hilly 30 mile guided ultra run will take you on a wonderful tour of the Jurassic Coast and Isle of Purbeck.
  • Sat 5 Sep
  • £45
Swanage, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Ultra Run

Starting and finishing by the beach of Studland Bay, this challenging and hilly 30 mile guided ultra run will take you on a wonderful tour of the Jurassic Coast and Isle of Purbeck.

  • 30 miles trail running
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Age 18 & over
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.

  • 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent
  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • £96.60
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK

The Berkeley Marathons

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £34-£36
Coleford, Gloucestershire, UK

The Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles multi terrain running + 800 ft ascent

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