Weymouth Marathon
Sat 17 May 2025 Wareham, Dorset, UK

Weymouth Marathon

Sample the delights of the Jurassic Coast on this marathon challenge, taking in 42km of stunning Dorset scenery on a fully supported marathon, with a coastal finish at the iconic Lulworth Cove.

Charity places
  • Sat 17 May 2025
Corfe Castle, Wareham > Lulworth Cove, Wareham

Weymouth Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£139

  • 42 km trail running + 1100 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
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • No headphones
  • Point to point
  • Toilets
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Setting out from Corfe Castle Swanage, the route heads up onto the Purbeck hills and down through Swanage to the coast. It’s then a loop back past Corfe Castle and beyond, before dropping down onto the coast at Lulworth Cove, and a final push to the rest stop finish line!

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Medal
  • Post-race meal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Pre-race meal
  • 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
Health and Medical

Epilepsy Society

Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care.

  • 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

Children

Young Epilepsy

Informing, educating, inspiring, and engaging to help young people with epilepsy.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£375

All charity places

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

Entry fees

Entry fee

£139.00