Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge
Corfe Castle, United Kingdom • 16-17 May 2026
Event overview
The Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge takes place on 16-17 May 2026 on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. Routes start in Corfe Castle and finish in Bridport or loop at Weymouth for some options. The course passes Swanage, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Weymouth, Portland Bill, Chesil Beach, and West Bay. Options include single-day and two-day formats, camping packages at the halfway site (Weymouth), shuttle buses, transfers, and parking. There are specific categories for walkers (Ultra March) and for faster competitive runners (Ultra Trailblazerz).
Distances and support
Distances offered include:
- 100 km - continuous Corfe Castle to Bridport, ~2300 m climb
- 100 km (2-day) - Day 1: 58 km (~1700 m); Day 2: 42 km (~600 m)
- 76 km - Corfe Castle to Bridport, ~1800 m climb
- 58 km - Corfe Castle to Weymouth, ~1700 m climb
- 42 km - Weymouth to Bridport, ~600 m climb
- Weymouth Trail Marathon 42 km - loop from Weymouth, ~1100 m elevation
- 34 km - Corfe Castle to Weymouth, ~1110 m elevation
- 25 km - Corfe Castle loop to Swanage, ~570 m elevation
- 10 km - Bridport loop, ~256 m elevation
Support services include covered rest stops roughly every 12.5 km (major stops every ~25 km), catering with snacks and meals, medical and massage teams, route signing with arrows and GPS tracking, timing scans at rest stops, and finishers items (medal, T-shirt, finishers meal). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.