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.

Race information

100 km
2300 m+
100 Km Full Continuous
100 km
100 Km Ultra Trailblazerz
100 km
100 Km Ultra March
76 km
1800 m+
76 Km 3/4 Challenge
58 km
1700 m+
58 Km First Half Challenge
50 km
50 Km Ultra Trailblazerz
50 km
50 Km Ultra March
42 km
1100 m+
Weymouth Marathon (loop) 42 Km
42 km
600 m+
42 Km Second Half Challenge
42 km
1100 m+
Weymouth Trail Marathon 42 Km
34 km
1110 m+
34 Km Second Quarter Challenge
25 km
570 m+
25 Km First Quarter Challenge
10 km
256 m+
10 Km Bridport
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The The Maverick Jurassic Coast will take place in Corfe Castle on Saturday 18 October 2025. This trail is organized by Maverick Race. You can run between 12 and 102 kilometers.

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