Sat 17 May 2025 Weymouth, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half

A marathon distance challenge departing from Weymouth, visiting Chesil Beach and the West Dorset Heritage Coast en route to the finish line at Bridport.

Charity places
  • Sat 17 May 2025
Weymouth, Weymouth > Bridport, Bridport

2nd Half

10:00

Age 16 & over

£20

  • 42 km trail running + 600 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

Location

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

Route

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

What's included

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

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.

All charity places
Mental health

Mind

The mental health charity.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£375

Disability

Mencap

Helping people with a learning disability to live their lives as they choose.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

Animals

Cats Protection

For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

All charity places

Entries

  • Age 16 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries open
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Series discount