Bookable Extras

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Bookable extras are designed to make the planning for your challenge as easy as possible -providing options for your joining & leaving arrangements, and are summarised below. As some participant’s travel & logistics may involve parking, transfers, and maybe camping also – please check that the combination you book makes sense!

optional services

CORFE CASTLE – MAIN START VENUE (0 km) – Friday night before your challenge. Generally suits Full 100 km, 3/4 Challengers, 1st Half, Marathon & 1st Quarter Challengers + 2nd Quarter with short transfer.

WEYMOUTH HALF WAY VENUE (58 km) Saturday night – primarily for the ‘2 Day  Daylight Full 100 km’ or ‘3/4 Challengers’ option for overnight sleep / recovery – AND also works for ‘1st Half + Marathon Finishers’ & for the early Sunday morning 2nd Half starters.  

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES OR ‘PITCH ONLY’ OPTION (inc Camper Vans) ARE AVAILABLE

For any extra supporters or participants reserve a spot on an already booked Pitch ONLY/Campervan option on our campsite. (Please ensure when booking for extra campers you have already purchased a Pitch ONLY/Campervan space if available at the venue).

Parking for your vehicle is available at :

  • The Major Start / Finish Venues – this combined with the ‘before & after’ bus transfer options will enable you to join & leave the event ‘sensibly’.
  • Supporter Parking Pass – so friends / family can park at some ‘key’ venues along the route. 

Shuttle busses to help with your logistics:

  • Transfer to main Corfe Castle start venue from Wareham Station.
  • Transfer from a finish venue back to the start so your car is with you ‘after’ you finish your challenge (ie – You park your car at your finish- eg at Bridport or Weymouth).

After your challenge:

  • Transfers from your finish to a local train station.
  • Transfers back to your start venue (where you may have initially parked your car).

Friday Night Dinner – available to book for anyone staying at Corfe Castle on Friday night.

Saturday Morning Breakfast – available to participants beginning their challenge on Saturday morning at Corfe Castle. Breakfast the following morning is included in the inclusive camping packages, but not in the pitch only & will need to be booked separately.

Sunday Morning Breakfast – available to participants beginning their challenge on Sunday morning at Weymouth. Breakfast the following morning is included in the inclusive camping packages, but not in the pitch only & will need to be booked separately.

Bridport 10K Meal – If  you have taken part in the Bridport 10k there is an option to book a hot meal post challenge.

NO NEED TO PRE BOOK – AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE DAY AT YOUR START (Pay cash or Card)

  • Have an overnight type bag transferred from your start to your finish point. 
  • Full 100 km Challengers or 3/4 Challengers – have your bag (or camping gear) transferred to the ~58 km Half Way for access to it – and then on to the finish.

HIRE A 'GEO TRACKER'

Family & friends can follow you every step of the way!

If you’d like family & friends to track your real time progress on your Ultra Challenge, then why not book a new Geo Tracker!  Pick it up at the start of the event – share the map with them – and then they’ll be able to see exactly where you are – day & night !

Our Recommendation

We recommend you opt for our shuttle services BEFORE the challenge, where you park your car at your finish line & get our shuttle to your start. This way your car is ready & waiting for you when you finish. Our shuttles from the finish back to the start can have a wait at times – especially during the night and early morning. Or arrange to be dropped off & picked up by a supporter.

parking

Parking is available at the main venues. If you’re not doing the full Challenge (100 km) – check that our optional Shuttle Services also work for you. If parking at your finish, you will need to book a transfer to your start venue.

All weekend at Corfe Castle:

Friday 4pm – 11pm & Saturday 6am – Sunday 10pm

Ideal for challengers starting at Corfe Castle.

Saturday for the day at Church Knowle:

Car park hours: Saturday 7am – 7pm

Ideal for 1st Quarter challengers.

All weekend at Weymouth:

Saturday 5am – Sunday 10pm

Ideal for challengers starting/finishing at Weymouth.

All weekend at Bridport:

Friday 4pm – 11pm & Saturday 5am – Sunday 10pm

Ideal for challengers finishing at Bridport.

Supporters can book a pass for parking at Corfe Castle (0km), Church Knowle (25km), Lulworth Cove, Weymouth (58km), Abbotsbury (81Km) & Bridport (100km).

Camping - Friday NIGHT

corfe castle

At the 0 km ‘start” in Corfe Castle on Friday 17th.

Inclusive Packages – with pre pitched tent & roll mat (you bring sleeping bag & other equipment). Parking & breakfast the following morning is included in your package.

Pitch Only Option – bring your own tent or campervan (+ all equipment). Parking included in your Pitch/Campervan booking. Breakfast is NOT included in your pitch only camping – this must be booked separately

You will be able to add on extra campers to your Pitch ONLY/Campervan option under the same booking. Make sure you look for the Extra Campers’ option under the relevant location where you want to camp on the booking form.

Hot showers, rest area, changing rooms, & hot drinks included. Use our optional Baggage Service to move your kit from the start.

Ideal for Full 100km Challengers, 3/4 Challengers, 1st Half, Marathon & 1st Quarter Challengers setting out on Saturday morning.

NOTE – if you want the ‘optional dinner’ on Friday evening, served between 6-9pm, you must book this as a separate item on the booking form.

Spacious 2-man tent & roll mat – all set up and ready for you. You need to bring sleeping bag & other equipment – Includes parking & breakfast the following morning.

Roomy 3-man tent & roll mats all set up and ready for you – plenty of space for 2 people and bags! – Includes parking & breakfast the following morning.

Reserve a space for your tent or campervan. You’ll have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – Includes parking. Breakfast is NOT included in your pitch only camping – this must be booked separately

Reserve a spot on an already booked Pitch/Campervan on our campsite. (Please ensure when booking for extra campers you have already purchased a Pitch/Campervan space).

Please select how many additional people per Pitch/Campervan (max 3 people additionally per pitch – 4 in total under the same booking). If you would like to book more than 4 people, you will be able to book another PITCH/ Campervan with extra campers following the same process.

You will have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – breakfast is NOT included in your pitch only camping – this must be booked separately

Camping - saturday night

weymouth

At the 58km ‘half-way” in Weymouth on Saturday 18th. No campervan facilities are available at our half way venue in Weymouth.

Inclusive Packages – with pre pitched tent & roll mat – (you bring sleeping bag & other equipment). Parking & breakfast the following morning is included in your package.

Pitch Only Option – bring your own tent (+ all equipment). Parking is included in your Pitch ONLY booking. Breakfast is NOT included in your pitch only camping – this must be booked separately

You will be able to add on extra campers to your Pitch ONLY option under the same booking. Make sure you look for the Extra Campers’ option under the relevant location where you want to camp on the booking form.

Hot showers, rest area, changing rooms, & hot drinks included. Use our optional Baggage Service to move your kit to the finish.

Ideal for Full 2 Day 100km Challengers, 3/4 Challengers, 1st Half  & 2nd Quarter (post finish) & 2nd Half Challengers setting out on Sunday morning.

Spacious 2-man tent & roll mat – all set up and ready for you. You need to bring sleeping bag & other equipment – Includes parking & breakfast the following morning.

Roomy 3-man tent & roll mats all set up and ready for you – plenty of space for 2 people and bags! – Includes parking & breakfast the following morning.

Reserve a space for your tent. You’ll have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – Includes parking. Breakfast is NOT included in your pitch only camping – this must be booked separately

Reserve a spot on an already booked Pitch on our campsite. (Please ensure when booking for extra campers you have already purchased a Pitch ONLY space on our campsite).

Please select how many additional people per Pitch (max 3 people additionally per pitch – 4 in total under the same booking). If you would like to book more than 4 people, you will be able to book another PITCH/ Campervan with extra campers following the same process.

You will have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities – breakfast is NOT included in your pitch only camping – this must be booked separately.

Pre Challenge Transfers

We’ve a range of shuttle services to take you to your start line, before your challenge. Wareham Train Station is the closest rail link to Corfe Castle (it’s on the South West Line form London Waterloo).

Ideal for all starting in Corfe Castle.

From the station to the start line at Corfe Castle. This service will run:

  • Friday – set departure time at either 6pm, 7pm or 8pm
  • Saturday – set departure time at either 6am, 7am or 8am

Ideal for Full 100km Challengers or 3/4 Challengers

Park your car at the finish in Bridport & get a shuttle to your start line in Corfe Castle. This service will run:

  • Friday – set departure time at either 4.30pm or 7pm
  • Saturday – set departure time at either 5.30am or 6.30am

Ideal for 1st Half Challengers

Park your car at the finish in Weymouth & get a shuttle to your start line in Corfe Castle. This service will run:

  • Saturday – set departure time at either 5:30am, 6:30am or 7:30am

Ideal for 2nd Half Challengers

Park your car at the finish in Bridport & get a shuttle to your start line in Weymouth. This service will run:

  • Sunday – set departure time only once at 5:30am

Post Challenge Transfers

We’ve a range of shuttle services to take you where you need to go after your challenge. Dorchester South Train Station has transport links Northbound towards London Waterloo & Southbound towards Weymouth.

Ideal for all Challengers finishing at Bridport

From the finish line in Bridport back to the start in Corfe Castle. Please be aware, there may be a waiting time of up to 4 hours.

  • Saturday – 8pm onwards
  • Sunday – 7am onwards 

Ideal for all Challengers finishing at Bridport

From the finish line in Bridport back to the start in Weymouth. Please be aware, there may be a waiting time of up to 3 hours.

  • Sunday – 7am onwards

Ideal for 1st Half & Marathon Challengers

From the finish line in Weymouth back to the start in Corfe Castle. Please be aware, there may be a waiting time of up to 3 hours.

  • Saturday – 2pm – 4am
  • Sunday – 8am (for any campers heading back to your parked car at the start)

Ideal 1st Quarter Challengers 

To Corfe Castle – operating a regular service, although there may be a wait at quiet times (max 45 mins), – during the hours:

  • Saturday – 10am – 7pm

Baggage Transfers

We’ve a range of services taking your bags forward for access during the challenge – for a change of clothes or shoes, extra layers for the night, or those snacks you can’t do without!

Please note the max weight limits – these are strict, and bags will be weighed. Quoted prices are per bag.

Baggage services will be paid in cash/card on the day – and you cannot pre book.

Ideal for Full Challenge & 3/4 Challengers walkers & joggers. 

We will take your bag (max weight 20kg) from the start, to the half way stop (where you have access to it), and then onwards to the finish in Bridport.

Ideal for Full Challenge & 3/4 Challengers walkers & joggers. 

We will take your bag (max weight 20kg) from the start, straight to the finish in Bridport.

Ideal for all Half Challengers.

We will take your bag (max weight 20kg) from the start to your finish.

Ideal for all Quarter Challengers.

We will take your bag (max weight 20kg) from the start to your finish.

For all official Runners (ie  confirmed as a Runner on entry & dressed as such on the day) – our kit drop service will take a small (10kg max) bag forward for you to access:

  • Full Challenge runners – start > midway > finish
  • Half & Quarter Challenge runners – start > finish 

If you have a ‘heavy’ bag above 10kg (or a 2nd bag) – this must be booked in and paid for via the other baggage service options. 

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