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Running · Ultra Marathons
Dorset Hillfort Ultra 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 1 November 2026
- Location
- West Dorset, UK
- Distance
- 38 mi / 61.2 km
Dorset Hillfort Ultra: 1 November 2026, from West Dorset — see the official site for the 2026 start venue. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Dorset Hillfort Ultra Race Timeline
52 days to go
This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with ultra race-pace.
Dorset Hillfort Ultra 2026: quick answers
When is Dorset Hillfort Ultra 2026?
Dorset Hillfort Ultra 2026 takes place on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Where does Dorset Hillfort Ultra start?
Dorset Hillfort Ultra starts at West Dorset — see the official site for the 2026 start venue. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Dorset Hillfort Ultra?
Dorset Hillfort Ultra is 38 miles (61.2km).
How much elevation gain does Dorset Hillfort Ultra have?
Dorset Hillfort Ultra has approximately 4265ft of total elevation gain. 4,265ft (1,300m) of ascent across 38 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 112ft of climb per mile. The going: dorset chalk downland, hillfort ramparts, field path and holloway.
How much does Dorset Hillfort Ultra cost to enter?
Entry through Eventrac — check the official site for current pricing.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 1 November 2026
- Distance
- 38 miles / 61.2km
- Location
- West Dorset, UK
- Start Point
- West Dorset — see the official site for the 2026 start venue
- Elevation gain
- 4265 ft (1300m)
- Surface
- Dorset chalk downland, hillfort ramparts, field path and holloway
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry through Eventrac — check the official site for current pricing.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Green Jersey Events.
Dorset Hillfort Ultra Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Dorset Hillfort Ultra Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at West Dorset — see the official site for the 2026 start venue. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. 4265 ft of total elevation gain across 38 miles.
Is Dorset Hillfort Ultra flat?
4,265ft (1,300m) of ascent across 38 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 112ft of climb per mile. The going: dorset chalk downland, hillfort ramparts, field path and holloway.
Dorset Hillfort Ultra Course Profile
4265 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
West Dorset — see the official site for the 2026 start venue
Start line.
Where Dorset Hillfort Ultra starts and finishes
Dorset Hillfort Ultra starts at West Dorset — see the official site for the 2026 start venue. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Dorset Hillfort Ultra Route Breakdown
Thirty-eight miles across West Dorset from one Iron Age hillfort to another, with around 1,300m of ascent. Dorset has the densest concentration of hillforts in Britain, and running between them means climbing onto and off every ridge they were built on.
Dorset Hillfort Ultra Pace Calculator & Splits
Dorset Hillfort Ultra Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
6:19
Average pace / km
3:55
Dorset Hillfort Ultra Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 4:44 | 2:57 | 14:43 | 29:26 | 1:02:06 | 1:28:18 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 5:08 | 3:11 | 15:57 | 31:53 | 1:07:16 | 1:35:40 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 5:32 | 3:26 | 17:10 | 34:20 | 1:12:27 | 1:43:01 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 5:55 | 3:41 | 18:24 | 36:48 | 1:17:37 | 1:50:23 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 6:19 | 3:55 | 19:37 | 39:15 | 1:22:48 | 1:57:44 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 6:43 | 4:10 | 20:51 | 41:42 | 1:27:58 | 2:05:06 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 7:06 | 4:25 | 22:05 | 44:09 | 1:33:09 | 2:12:27 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 7:30 | 4:40 | 23:18 | 46:36 | 1:38:19 | 2:19:49 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 7:54 | 4:54 | 24:32 | 49:03 | 1:43:30 | 2:27:10 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 8:41 | 5:24 | 26:59 | 53:58 | 1:53:51 | 2:41:53 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 9:28 | 5:53 | 29:26 | 58:52 | 2:04:12 | 2:56:36 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 10:16 | 6:23 | 31:53 | 1:03:46 | 2:14:33 | 3:11:19 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 11:03 | 6:52 | 34:20 | 1:08:41 | 2:24:54 | 3:26:02 | 7:00:00 |
Dorset Hillfort Ultra Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Dorset Hillfort Ultra finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Dorset Hillfort Ultra finish
5:55:21
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
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Start Your Verus JourneyDorset Hillfort Ultra Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching West Dorset — see the official site for the 2026 start venue
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Dorset Hillfort Ultra
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 38-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach West Dorset — see the official site for the 2026 start venue with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
38-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Dorset Hillfort Ultra Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Dorset Hillfort Ultra for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Dorset Hillfort Ultra fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Dorset Hillfort Ultra is run off-road (Dorset chalk downland, hillfort ramparts, field path and holloway), so local traffic is unaffected.
Dorset Hillfort Ultra Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Dorset Hillfort Ultra site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.