Location
Purbeck

Distances
100k 50k 22k

Ascent
2000m

Food / Hydration
YES

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Run 100 Kilometres / 60 miles from Studland’s chain ferry to Weymouth and back via high quality fully supported 'life bases' offering shelter, food, hydration and epic marshal support.

Other Distances available include 50 or 21 Kilometres.

The 100k route follows Studland beach, the Purbeck Way and the South West Coast Path, winding past Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, and Durdle Door, and many National Trust sites to Weymouth
- and back again!

A journey through the south coasts most iconic landscapes.

Life Bases keep you fuelled with hot and cold food, hydration, and encouragement so you can focus on the cliffs, the coast, and the clock.

The ferry won’t wait.

The Story of Beat the Ferry Ultra

It began as a simple dare on the Dorset coast; could you run to Weymouth and back before the ferry’s last crossing of the night?

Now it’s legend in the making. A 100-kilometre race along the Purbeck Way and South West Coast Path, from the first ferry of the morning to the last at night. The clock starts when the 08:00 ferry sails.

This unique event is a must for all multi-terrain runners. We fully expect it to become a trail-runner’s annual challenge; a test against time along the beautiful Dorset coast Dorset coast.

Beat the Ferry is fully supported, with Life Bases offering hot food, hydration, and nutrition every step of the way.

Route

Corfe

Osmington

Lulworth

WEYMOUTH

STUDLAND

STUDLAND

Corfe

Osmington

Lulworth

Instructions: Beat the Ferry

The race is on when the 08:00 Studland Chain Ferry departs. You have until the final 23:00 pm ferry to earn the coveted “I Beat the Ferry” medal.

Miss the final ferry? You’ll still receive an epic finisher medal and transport back to Sandbanks.

Optionally, a 50k start, beginning when the 100k lead runner reaches the Weymouth Life Base — the faster the lead runner, the more time you have - to BEAT THE FERRY!

Schedule

Date: 11th July (provisional)

06:00 Parking open
07:00 Registration Open
07:00 First ferry (Sandbanks)
08:00 Start of Beat the Ferry Ultra

12:00 Expected first runner in Weymouth. Start of Beat the Ferry Half Ultra

16:00 Expected first runner in Studland
23:00 Last Ferry
02:00 (Next day) Cut off.

Final runner cut off times

TBC Corfe
TBC Lulworth Cove
TBC Osmington Bay
TBC Weymouth (half way)
TBC Osmington Bay
TBC Lulworth Cove
TBC Corfe
TBC Studland Ferry

Medal for all competitors
Winners - runners who make the ferry win a special medal
Spot prizes

Car parking / Public Transport - TBC

Live Tracking

Our Partners

Coming soon

Get involved

Were looking for individuals, clubs, organisations to support at our various LIFE BASES.

LULWORTH VILLAGE HALL

KNOLL HOUSE HOTEL

WEYMOUTH MARINE CADETS

OSMINGTON VILLAGE HALL (TBC)

Our volunteers are the heart of Beat the Ferry. You’re there to help runners through the highs and lows of the race — keeping them fuelled, safe, and motivated.

At our Life Bases, you’ll:

Help runners refill bottles and sort their kit or drop bags.
Offer food, hydration, and encouragement.
Provide warmth, reassurance, and a steady voice.
Share updates and safety information with the race team.
A great volunteer brings calm energy, a smile, and the simple magic of being there when it matters.

SHELL BAY BISTRO

CORFE VILLAGE HALL

Beat the Ferry Ultra is a project of EightMile Events Ltd. Eightmile.run