Trail runs in Dorset
Find trail runs in Dorset in 2025/2026 - filter by date, location or category, display on a map or use the advanced search to find your perfect race.
Filter by date
Filter by place
Filter by category
MapEvent listings
Select an event for photos, video, route, location, reviews, entry fees and how to enter.
- Sun 21 Dec
- £32
Slow and Dirty
The ‘Slow and Dirty’ could actually be better described as the Fast and Clean, as its a very level 19k race along the hard surface of an old railway line.
- Beginner-friendly
- Dogs allowed at venue
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Age 16 & over
- Trail run
- CaniCross
- Sat 31 Jan 2026
- £23-£29
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
- Sun 8 Feb 2026
- £25-£44
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
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £37.50-£39.50
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
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £37.50-£39.50
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
- Fri 1 May 2026
- £100-£102
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 20 Sep 2026
- £37.50-£39.50
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 25 Jan 2026
Moors Valley Wildwood Trail Series Half Marathon & 10K
- 10K run
- CaniCross 2
- Half marathon
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
The Chase Trail Run
- Fun run 3
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sat 16 - Sun 17 May 2026
Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge
- Trail run 2
- 50K ultra run 2
- 100K ultra run 2
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- + 1 more race