Trail running races in Dorset, England
Find trail running races in Dorset, England. Compare 10 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include 10K races, half marathons, marathons, 100K races, 10 mile races and 15K races.
Events to explore include Maverick Exposure Lights Dark Castle, The Maverick Dark Castle Trail 2026 — Friday and Dark Valley Night Trails.
15 listed events · 10 with upcoming dates
Upcoming trail running races
10 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Maverick Exposure Lights Dark Castle
ENGWareham, Dorset
15K, 5K, 11K trail running in Wareham.
· 11K / 15K / 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →The Maverick Dark Castle Trail 2026 — Friday
ENGWareham, Dorset
The Maverick Dark Castle Trail 2026 — Friday — 5K, 11K, 15K at Corfe Castle.
· 11K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Dark Valley Night Trails
ENGRingwood, Dorset
Half, 10K, 20K, 30K trail running in Ringwood.
· 10K / 20K / 30K / Half marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →The Maverick Dark Castle Trail 2026 — Saturday
ENGWareham, Dorset
The Maverick Dark Castle Trail 2026 — Saturday — 5K, 11K, 15K at Corfe Castle.
· 11K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Endurancelife Dorset
ENGSwanage, Dorset
Half, Marathon, 10K trail running in Swanage.
· 10K / Half marathon / Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Moors Valley Wild Trail Runs 5 Mile 2027
ENGRingwood, Dorset
Moors Valley - Wildwood Trail Series 2027 — Ringwood. Listed on Results Base (Run).
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Space Oddity 2027
ENGRingwood, Dorset
Space Oddity — Hurn Forest, Dorset.
· Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Intergalactic 2027
ENGRingwood, Dorset
Intergalactic — Hurn Forest, Dorset.
· 10K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge
ENGCorfe Castle, Dorset
Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge in Corfe Castle.
· 100K / 10mi / 25K / 34K / 42K / 59K / 76K
Race details, entry and past editions →Giants Head Marathon Weekend
ENGSydling St Nicholas, Dorset
Giants Head Marathon Weekend in Sydling St Nicholas.
· 10K / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
Lulworth Cove Trails
ENGWest Lulworth, Dorset
Lulworth Cove Trails — rugged coastal races across the Lulworth Castle Estate.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Lulworth Cove Trails
ENGWareham, Dorset
Lulworth Cove Trails in Wareham.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →The Maverick Jurassic Coast Trail 2026
ENGWareham, Dorset
The Maverick Jurassic Coast Trail 2026 — 6K, 12K, 24K at Corfe Castle and the Jurassic Coast.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →The Purbeck Marathon
ENGSwanage, Dorset
The Purbeck Marathon — Swanage and the Jurassic Coast, Dorset.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Town to Trail 8 Mile 2026
ENGBournemouth, Dorset
Town to Trail 8 Mile 2026 — 8mi at Bournemouth Square to Meyrick Park.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Choosing a race in Dorset
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Ringwood (4), Wareham (3), Corfe Castle (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about trail running races in Dorset
Which trail running races are coming up in Dorset, England?
Maverick Exposure Lights Dark Castle is listed for 20 November 2026 (status to be confirmed). The Maverick Dark Castle Trail 2026 — Friday is listed for 20 November 2026. Dark Valley Night Trails is listed for 21 November 2026 (status to be confirmed). Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
What running distances are listed in Dorset, England?
Look for 10K races, half marathons, marathons, 100K races, 10 mile races and 15K races in the upcoming listings. If an event offers several distances, check the individual race guide to choose the edition and distance you want to enter.
Where can I find race entry details for Dorset, England?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.