Dorset Running Events 2018
07 February 2018
Dorset isn’t shy when it comes to fitness and is an increasingly popular destination for sporting events, especially running; no surprise, really, with the glorious coast and countryside scenes to savour, en route. And with many a race held across the county, throughout the year, it’s the perfect way to explore areas of our beautiful county that you may not normally see.
Whether you’re a bimbler, jogger, sprinter, or doing the distance, there’s a running event out there suited to you; take a look at some of these upcoming dates for your diary, that’ll get you out and about discovering Dorset.
Image credit: Pulse Fitness, Weymouth
5K
8 April — Bournemouth Bay Run — www.bhf.org.uk/bayrun
21 April (Poole) + 8 September (Weymouth) — Diverse Abilities Dorset Neon Run — www.diverseabilities.org.uk/dorsetneonrun
22 April — Jurassic Trail, West Bay — www.beyondevents.org.uk/jurassic_trail.html
2 June — Poole Festival of Running’s 5K Run for Cancer — www.poolefestivalofrunning.com
6 May — Bridport 5K — www.beyondevents.org.uk
12 May — Weldmar Colour Run www.weld-hospice.org.uk/events/weldmars-colour-run
6 October — Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K — www.bournemouthmarathon.com/5k
14 October — Burton Bradstock Marathon 5K — www.beyondevents.org.uk/burton_bradstock_run.html
10K
11 March — Wey Bay 10 — www.mccpromotions.com/event/weymouth-bay-10k
8 April — Bournemouth Bay Run // 9.15pm // West of Bournemouth Pier www.bhf.org.uk/bayrun
6 May — Bridport 10K — www.beyondevents.org.uk
13 May — Dorchester Lions 10K (also 2K fun run) — www.facebook.com/events/137114846915695
20 May — Half Way Hard // Portland // www.rmpacportland.wordpress.com/the-half-way-hard
26 May — Egdon Easy — www.egdonheathharriers.com
3 June — Poole Festival of Running — www.poolefestivalofrunning.com
24 June — Lulworth Castle — www.facebook.com/LulworthCastle10K
15 July — Colmers Hill Challenge — www.facebook.com/ColmersHillChallenge
22 July — D’Urberville Dash — www.facebook.com/DurbervilleDash10k
6 October — Bournemouth Marathon Festival — www.bournemouthmarathon.com/10k
14 October — Burton Bradstock Marathon 10K — www.beyondevents.org.uk
Half Marathon
18 March — Weymouth Half — www.facebook.com/events/316458068828219
8 April — Bournemouth Bay Run — www.bhf.org.uk/bayrun
29 April — The Bad Cow Weekender — www.whitestarrunning.co.uk/bad-cow
27 May — Casterbridge Half — www.dorchestermarathon.co.uk
10 June — Puddletown Plod — www.puddletownplod.co.uk
29 July — The Dorset Invader Half — www.whitestarrunning.co.uk/dorset-invader
12 August — Bridport Jurassic Coast Run — www.bridport-runners.co.uk
September — Camelot Challenge — www.facebook.com/CamelotChallenge
7 October — Bournemouth Marathon Festival — www.bournemouthmarathon.com/half-marathon
14 October — Burton Bradstock Half — www.beyondevents.org.uk
December — The Bovington Half — www.whitestarrunning.co.uk
Marathon
7 October — Bournemouth Marathon Festival — www.bournemouthmarathon.com/half-marathon
31 March — East Cliff Easter Quarter Marathon — www.rotary-ribi.org
6 May — North Dorset Village Marathon — www.ndvm.co.uk
27 May — Dorchester Marathon — www.dorchestermarathon.co.uk/marathon
23 June — Giant’s Head Marathon — whitestarrunning.co.uk/giants-head
28 July — The Dorset Invader — www.whitestarrunning.co.uk/dorset-invader
28 April — The Bad Cow Weekender — www.whitestarrunning.co.uk/bad-cow
14 October — Burton Bradstock Marathon — www.beyondevents.org.uk
December — The Bovington Marathon — www.whitestarrunning.co.uk
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