Swanage
Trail Running Calendar near Swanage 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Swanage for 2026-2027! We've gathered 48 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
December 2026
A level 19 km trail race along a converted railway through the River Stour valley. The family oriented event has marked route, aid stations, a canicross option and prebooked transport between start and finish.
January 2027
Twilight trail run in Hurn Forest offering 5 or 10 mile out and back laps; torches required and 20% of entry supports Forestry England.
February 2027
A self navigation coastal trail on the South West Coast Path around Portland offering Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k options with mandatory kit requirements and entries capped at 500.
March 2027
Trail races at Hinton Admiral Estate in the New Forest with 21.4k, 15.1k and 10k routes, chip timing, water stations and a finisher medal.
Coastal mixed terrain running at Milford on Sea with distances from 5 km to ultra marathon, lap course, aid station, medal and local facilities.
Trail races from Larmer Tree Gardens take runners around the Rushmore Estate with distances from a fun mile to a marathon. Courses pass chalk valleys and woodlands and include multiple feed stations and event medals.
A measured 10 km charity run in Weymouth organised by MCC Promotions. The mostly flat road course runs from Bowleaze Green toward Pleasure Pier and includes on day registration, race facilities and prizes.
Coastal trail run in Swanage on 13 March 2027 offering 21k, 16.5k and 10.5k routes, finishing at Corfe Castle with a vintage train return to Swanage.
20 or 30 mile challenge from Cerne Abbas across Dorset downland and river valleys with an 11 hour completion limit.
A David Bowie themed trail event at Hurn Forest with 5.3 km laps so runners can choose distances from 5K to ultra marathon, plus aid station and finishers medal.
Three consecutive long distance days along the Jurassic Coast from Charmouth to Shell Bay. Daily support includes checkpoints with food and drinks, transport from HQ, GPS tracking, medical cover and a bespoke finisher medal.
Trail event in Hurn Forest with a space theme, themed medal and aid station snacks; participants choose distances from 5K to ultra.
A 40 mile coastal ultra from Abbotsbury to Lulworth Cove along the South West Coast path, featuring rugged terrain, checkpoints every 10 to 20 km, compulsory safety kit and GPS tracking; ITRA and UTMB recognised.
April 2027
A multi-distance trail running event at St Giles House in April 2027 with marathon, shorter races, junior options, virtual entries, camping and charity fundraising.
A Bronze Ticket backyard ultra on Portland where competitors run a 6,706 m loop each hour until one runner remains. The route offers coastal views, quarries and mixed surfaces, with on-site camping, chip timing and medic cover.
May 2027
Trail races of 5, 10 and 15 miles through Moors Valley Country Park in Dorset on 2 May 2027, with chip timing, feed stations and on-site parking.