Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge
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About the race
The Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge is a multi distance trek and trail event on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset on 15-16 May 2027. The route starts at Corfe Castle, passes Swanage, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, reaches Weymouth at about halfway, and for the full 100 km route continues via Portland Bill, Chesil Beach and West Bay to finish in Bridport. The course follows the World Heritage coastline and includes ups and downs along coastal paths.
Distances and format options include:
- 100 km
- ~50 km
- ~25 km
- Weymouth Marathon (loop)
- Bridport 10K
Participants may walk, jog or run, enter solo, form teams, or choose alternative formats such as Ultra March and Trailblazerz. Event services include camping packages with showers, parking, shuttle buses and transfers to local train stations. Rest stops are provided roughly every 12.5 km with major stops about every 25 km; these have marquee cover, food and seating. Meals are served approximately every 25 km and snacks and drinks are available at the smaller stops. The route is fully signed with hundreds of pink arrows and an event app that provides GPS tracking and route maps. Medical, podiatry and massage teams operate at rest stops, with mobile emergency medical teams linked to a 24 hour control room. Finishers receive a medal, T shirt, a glass of fizz and a finisher's meal, and can download an official certificate. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
