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Great off-road 26 mile / 42 km marathon distance routes in stunning locations, with full support all the way. You can take it on at your pace as an individual, or as a team – self fund, or fundraise for a charity of your choice. Perfect events to step off the roads and on to the trails!

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Weymouth Marathon

Weymouth Loop

sat 17 May 2025

Take on the ‘classic Jurassic’ scenery, sights, and climbs in our MARATHON DISTANCE CHALLENGE. Setting out from Weymouth the clockwise looped route heads along the seafront and up onto the South Dorset Ridgeway and the Hardy Way. It drops back down to the coast  near Durdle Door, and it’s along the stunning coastal path with a few tough ups & downs – and a final push all the way to the Weymouth finish line!

42 km & ~1100 metres

  • Start: Weymouth – event basecamp.
  • Start times: 9.30am
  • Finish: Weymouth – main Half Way Stop 
  • Finish times: Runners 4 – 8 hrs, joggers 7 – 10 hrs, walkers 10 – 15 hrs

Every 10-15 km under marquees with support – toilets, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • ~21 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
  • 42 km – hot meal
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for your own planning. These include:

  • Parking at Weymouth
  • Shuttles from / back  Weymouth Station to the Start.

 

See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details.

Camping option at Weymouth at the end of the Challenge.

  • Camp with us after your challenge (Sat 17th).
  • Fully inclusive & pitch only options available
  • Breakfast (Sunday), parking, hot showers

 

Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

Jurassic Marathon

Weymouth TO BRIDPORT

sat 17 or SUN 18 May' 25

Take on the Marathon distance (2nd ‘half of the Ultra Challenge) with on Sunday morning – or by joining someone on the Full Challenge on Saturday evening to finish with them in Bridport. From Weymouth the route heads west, tackling the far end of Chesil beach, through Abbottsbury Swannery, on to West Bay and then the final few km up to the finish line in Bridport.

42 km & ~600 metres

  • Start: Lodmoor, Weymouth
  • Start times: Saturday 18 May  10am walkers/11am runners or if just join a full challenger when they are ready, OR 6am – 7.30am rolling start on Sunday 19 May
  • Finish: Bridport 
  • Finish times: Runners 4 – 8 hrs, joggers 7 – 10 hrs, walkers 10 – 15 hrs

Every 10-15 km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more.

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • 26km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
  • 42km – hot meal
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

There’s a full range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for your own planning. These include:

  • Parking at Weymouth & Bridport
  • Bus transfers from the Bridport to Weymouth -pre challenge.
  • Bus transfers from the finish (Bridport) back to Weymouth.

 

See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details.

Camping option at Weymouth base-camp overnight Sat 17 May for the early Sunday start

  • Camp with us before your challenge
  • Fully inclusive & pitch only options available
  • Breakfast, parking, baggage transfer, hot showers

 

Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

1 available 

Sussex Marathon

Turners Hill to Brighton

SAT 24 or SUN 25 May '25

Take on the Sussex Marathon Challenge on Sunday morning, or by joining someone on the Full Challenge on Saturday evening to finish with them in Brighton. From Turners Hill the route heads south through wonderful Sussex countryside, and then up & over the testing South Downs before the coast comes into view and the final few km to the Racecourse finish line in Brighton.

42 km & ~700 metres

  • Start: Tulleys Farm, Turners Hill
  • Start times: Saturday 24 May 10am walkers/11am runners or if just join a full challenger when they are ready, OR 6am – 7.30am rolling start on Sunday 25 May
  • Finish: Brighton Racecourse
  • Finish times: Runners 4 – 8 hrs, joggers 7 – 10 hrs, walkers 10 – 15 hrs

Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more. 

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • 24 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
  • 42 km – hot meal
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

There’s a range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make easy to join & exit – and to provide flexible options for you r own planning. These include:

  • Parking at Tulley’s Farm, Brighton Racecourse  – park your car at the finish in Brighton & get a train to the Start
  • Shuttles from Brighton Racecourse to your start
  • Bus transfers from the finish to Brighton station

 

See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details

Tullys Farm, Turners Hill  – Saturday 24 May (before your Challenge)

  • Camp overnight at our basecamp
  • Hot showers, refreshments, rest areas & more
  • Fully inclusive & pitch only options available
  • Breakfast Sunday morning before setting out

 

Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

1 available 

Lakes Marathon

Kendal to ambleside

Sat 7 June 2025

Takes in the tough & spectacular ‘1st Quarter’ of the Ultra Challenge – and adds a fantastic 13 km around the Ambleside area, with stunning views – to give a superb Marathon Challenge!  Starting from our Kendal Base Camp (where you can camp Fri / Sat), it’s up the Long Sleddle Valley, and over the testing Garburn Pass with stunning 360 views towards Widermere, and then on to Ambleside. From here – the route explores Rydal Water’s edge and includes stunning views of ‘5 Lakes’. You’ll be rewarded with a medal, a glass of fizz, & a picnic lunch to celebrate back in Ambleside.

42 km & ~1200 metres

  • Start: Kendal basecamp
  • Start times: 7am for runners, 08:00 – 09:00 for joggers & walkers
  • Finish: Ambleside
  • Finish times: Runners 4 – 8 hrs, joggers 7 – 10 hrs, walkers 10 – 15 hrs.

Every 10 -15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more. 

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • 29 km – Good selection of snacks
  • Finish – Picnic lunch & fizzy drinks + glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

There’s a full range optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit. These include:

  • Parking at Kendal + Ambleside (P & D)
  • Shuttles from Kendal Station & Ambleside to the Start 
  • Bus transfers from your finish back to Kendal (basecamp)

 

See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details

Kendal – Friday (+Saturday option also)

  • Camp with us before your challenge
  • Fully inclusive & pitch only options available
  • Pre registration on Friday evening & dinner option
  • Breakfast, parking, baggage storage, hot showers & more
  • Also suits for finishers on Saturday night 

 

Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

GOWER MARATHON

gower peninsula LOOP

Sat 19 July 2025

If a marathon is your classic distance – this is a great one! Setting out from Penrice Castle basecamp, where we have a range of camping options and hospitality. It heads out on a clockwise west loop down to Oxwich Bay & its nature reserve, joining the stunning the Wales Coast Path and along to Rhossili for a picnic lunch. We then cut inland, head back east and join the elevated Gower Way, with a final push back down to the basecamp finish line at Penrice Castle.  

42 km & ~900 metres 

  • Start: Penrice Castle basecamp.
  • Start times: 7am for runners, 7 – 9am for joggers & walkers
  • Finish: Penrice Castle basecamp.
  • Finish times: Runners 3 – 6 hrs, joggers 6 – 8 hrs, walkers 9 – 14 hrs

Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more. 

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • 25 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
  • 42 km – hot meal
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

As your challenge starts & finishes at Penrice Castle, you can either park here all weekend, or be dropped off & picked up. 

  • Parking at Penrice Castle (basecamp) 
  • Bus transfers from Swansea Station

 

See ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details

Penrice Castle basecamp – Fri 18 July

  • Camp with us before or after your challenge
  • Fully inclusive, pitch only & camper-van options available
  • Friday evening dinner option.
  • Breakfast, parking, baggage storage, hot showers & more

 

Penrice Castle basecamp – Sat 19 July

  • Return to your tent from night before (or just book one)
  • Hot showers, refreshments, rest areas & more
  • Breakfast Sunday morning before heading off

 

Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

MARATHONS FURTHER afield

JORDAN
ULTRA CHALLENGE®

Walk, Jog, or Run - 2 Marathons - 1 Amazing Adventure!

It’s 2 marathon distances over 2 days on an inspirational route through the dramatic desert scenery of Wadi Rum, with vast silent landscapes, ancient sun baked riverbeds, sand dunes, and a Bedouin style basecamp. A 6 day action packed trip – a testing challenge, magnificent scenery, camping under the stars, camaraderie, a visit to Petra, and some relaxation in the therapeutic waters of the Dead Sea. An unforgettable Arabian adventure !