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Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge | 1st Half | Cure Parkinson's

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  • Sat 17 May 2025
Corfe Castle, Wareham > Weymouth, Weymouth

1st Half

07:00

Age 18 & over

Sign up £30

Fundraise £375

  • 58 km trail running + 1700 m ascent

Event overview

If you're keen to take on a proper challenge, shape up, re-energise and support an important cause, this ultra will help you go further than ever before - whether you walk, jog or run your way to the finish line.

You'll be supported all the way from the moment you sign up with an event app, online guides, forums and training walks. On the challenge there are safe venues, camping options, fully signed routes, chip timing, marquee rest stops, fantastic food and drink and expert safety, medical and welfare teams to get you over the finish line where you'll receive a huge cheer, medal, glass of fizz, t-shirt, massage, BBQ and more!

Challenge options

  • Full continuous 100km (Sat)

    100km, at your pace, through the day and night if you’re walking.

  • Full two-day daylight 100km (Sat and Sun)

    100km over 2 days, with optional camping packages at half way (Weymouth) – or book a hotel or B&B – and rest!

  • 3/4 challenge 76km (Sat)

    76km, at your pace, through the day from Corfe Castle to Bridport.

  • 1st half challenge 58km (Sat)

    A scenic and tough ‘half’ Challenge – the best of the Jurassic Coast - from Corfe Castle to Weymouth.

  • 2nd half challenge 42km (Sat or Sun)

    A 42 km ‘marathon’ distance along varied Jurassic coast scenery. from Weymouth to Bridport.

  • Weymouth Marathon 42km (Sat)

    A trail marathon along the best of the Jurassic Coast route from Corfe Castle to Weymouth.

  • 1st quarter challenge 25km (Sat)

    A great loop down to Swangae, along the coast, and back up from Corfe Castle back to Corfe Castle.

  • 2nd quarter challenge 34km (Sat)

    Classic Jurassic – with Lulworth and Durdle Door, from Corfe Castle to Weymouth.

  • Bridport 10K (Sun)

    A fabulous 10km loop from Bridport back to Bridport.

This event is part of Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge.

Event details

  • Event village
  • Newcomers

  • Bag storage
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Entertainment
  • Free parking
  • Music
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 5EZ
UK

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Point to point
  • Toilets
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

The toughest ‘Half’ Challenge within the series. 58km of real variety with ups and downs giving 1,600 metres of climbing – so requires some training and some determination. The route is stunning, with spectacular scenery including Corfe Castle, Swanage, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, before continuing onward to the Weymouth finish line.

  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

With camping options at basecamp, a bar, BBQ, music and entertainment – there’s going to be a festival feel on this challenge!

Included before

  • Dedicated challenge app to help you prepare
  • Challenge manual and event guides
  • Training walks and runs
  • Kit and equipment lists – discounts and advice
  • Preparation videos and pre-event briefing
  • Online forums – meet fellow challengers

Included on the challenge

  • Rest stops every ~12.5km – covered with seating, toilets & rest areas
  • Free food and drinks – catering to all dietary requirements
  • First aid support – at stops and en route
  • Fully signed route and online maps
  • Chip-timing – keeping track of you
  • Trek Masters – to help guide you
  • Baggage transfer service
  • Emergency support and route pick-ups
  • Shuttles for retirees to take you forward
  • Bookable transfers before and after your challenge
  • Medal, t-shirt and glass of fizz at the finish

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Series discount

14-17 year olds need to be accompanied by an adult.

Entry fees

Entry fee

£139.00