Dorset
Ultra marathons in Dorset
There are 6 ultra marathons in Dorset on the Verus calendar, running across 6 months of the year. The next is Run to the Sea Bournemouth on 3 October 2026. Every entry below links to the organiser's own site, and the fuller guides are researched by hand against it — dates, entry costs, start times and course detail.
- Races listed
- 6
- Still upcoming
- 6
- Flattest course
- Dorset Hillfort Ultra
Ultra Marathons in Dorset, in context
Ultra marathons make up most of Dorset's racing on Verus — 6 of 12 races, or about 50%. If you run this distance, this is a well-served county.
The dates are spread across 5 months of the year, which gives real choice about when to peak rather than forcing a single date.
Of those that publish an elevation figure, the flattest is Dorset Hillfort Ultra at 4,265ft of climb and the hilliest Endurancelife Dorset Ultra at 4,416ft — the same distance, but not the same afternoon.
Every one of them, in date order
Run to the Sea Bournemouth
Ringwood to Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
Dorset Hillfort Ultra
West Dorset, UK
Endurancelife Dorset Ultra
Durlston, Swanage, Dorset, UK
The Cerne Giant
Cerne Abbas, Dorset, UK
Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge
Dorset, UK
BigSea Trails (WATER)
Studland, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, UK
Dates and entry at a glance
| Race | Date | Location | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run to the Sea Bournemouth | 3 Oct 2026 | Ringwood to Bournemouth, Dorset, UK | Entry through Eventrac — check the official site for current pricing |
| Dorset Hillfort Ultra | 1 Nov 2026 | West Dorset, UK | Entry through Eventrac — check the official site for current pricing |
| Endurancelife Dorset Ultra | 5 Dec 2026 | Durlston, Swanage, Dorset, UK | Entry direct through Endurancelife — check the official site for current pricing |
| The Cerne Giant | 21 Mar 2027 | Cerne Abbas, Dorset, UK | Entry through the Long Distance Walkers Association |
| Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge | 15 May 2027 | Dorset, UK | Entry direct through Ultra Challenge, self-funded or on a charity place with a reduced registration fee and a fundraising commitment |
| BigSea Trails (WATER) | 6 Jun 2027 | Studland, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, UK | Entry through Eventrac |
Also racing in Dorset
Smaller local races we've indexed but not written a full guide for. We link straight to the organiser rather than keeping you here — there's nothing we could tell you about these that they don't tell you better.
Athletes from Dorset on Verus
Everyone here has set out what they're training for, in public. Find someone from your own town chasing the same start line.