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Running · Ultra Marathons
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra 2026
- Race day
- Saturday, 5 December 2026
- Location
- Durlston, Swanage, Dorset, UK
- Distance
- 32.3 mi / 52.0 km
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra: 5 December 2026, from Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra Race Timeline
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This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with ultra race-pace.
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra 2026: quick answers
When is Endurancelife Dorset Ultra 2026?
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra 2026 takes place on Saturday, 5 December 2026.
Where does Endurancelife Dorset Ultra start?
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra starts at Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Endurancelife Dorset Ultra?
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra is 32.3 miles (52km).
How much elevation gain does Endurancelife Dorset Ultra have?
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra has approximately 4416ft of total elevation gain. 4,416ft (1,346m) of ascent across 32.3 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 137ft of climb per mile. The going: jurassic coast path — chalk, limestone, steep steps and clifftop grass.
How much does Endurancelife Dorset Ultra cost to enter?
Entry direct through Endurancelife — check the official site for current pricing.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 5 December 2026
- Distance
- 32.3 miles / 52.0km
- Location
- Durlston, Swanage, Dorset, UK
- Start Point
- Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset
- Elevation gain
- 4416 ft (1346m)
- Surface
- Jurassic Coast path — chalk, limestone, steep steps and clifftop grass
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 direct through Endurancelife — check the official site for current pricing.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Endurancelife.
Endurancelife Dorset 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.
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. 4416 ft of total elevation gain across 32.3 miles.
Is Endurancelife Dorset Ultra flat?
4,416ft (1,346m) of ascent across 32.3 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 137ft of climb per mile. The going: jurassic coast path — chalk, limestone, steep steps and clifftop grass.
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra Course Profile
4416 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset
Start line.
Where Endurancelife Dorset Ultra starts and finishes
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra starts at Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset. 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 Endurancelife Dorset Ultra Route Breakdown
Thirty-two miles along the Jurassic Coast from Durlston Country Park above Swanage, with 4,416ft of ascent. The route takes in the Purbeck cliffs and the stepped climbs that make this stretch of World Heritage coastline far harder than its distance suggests. A December date means short daylight and a genuine chance of weather.
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra Pace Calculator & Splits
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
7:26
Average pace / km
4:37
Endurancelife Dorset 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 | 5:34 | 3:28 | 17:19 | 34:38 | 1:13:03 | 1:43:53 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 6:02 | 3:45 | 18:45 | 37:31 | 1:19:09 | 1:52:32 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 6:30 | 4:02 | 20:12 | 40:24 | 1:25:14 | 2:01:12 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 6:58 | 4:20 | 21:39 | 43:17 | 1:31:19 | 2:09:51 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 7:26 | 4:37 | 23:05 | 46:10 | 1:37:24 | 2:18:31 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 7:54 | 4:54 | 24:32 | 49:03 | 1:43:30 | 2:27:10 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 8:22 | 5:12 | 25:58 | 51:56 | 1:49:35 | 2:35:49 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 8:49 | 5:29 | 27:25 | 54:50 | 1:55:40 | 2:44:29 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 9:17 | 5:46 | 28:51 | 57:43 | 2:01:46 | 2:53:08 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 10:13 | 6:21 | 31:45 | 1:03:29 | 2:13:56 | 3:10:27 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 11:09 | 6:56 | 34:38 | 1:09:15 | 2:26:07 | 3:27:46 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 12:04 | 7:30 | 37:31 | 1:15:02 | 2:38:17 | 3:45:05 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 13:00 | 8:05 | 40:24 | 1:20:48 | 2:50:28 | 4:02:24 | 7:00:00 |
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Endurancelife Dorset Ultra finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Endurancelife Dorset Ultra finish
4:59:07
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.
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Start Your Verus JourneyEndurancelife Dorset 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 Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Endurancelife Dorset Ultra
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 32.3-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 Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset 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.
32.3-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.
Endurancelife Dorset 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!
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Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Endurancelife Dorset Ultra fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Endurancelife Dorset Ultra is run off-road (Jurassic Coast path — chalk, limestone, steep steps and clifftop grass), so local traffic is unaffected.
Endurancelife Dorset 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 Endurancelife Dorset Ultra site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.