Kilometre 0
Studland Beach
Wide open sand at first light. National Trust dunes, sea on your left.
Studland, Dorset · 10 July 2027
Beat
the Ferry
A coastal trail running event with 2 race distances along the Purbeck peninsula. Studland Beach, Old Harry Rocks, South West Coast Path, Corfe Castle, and back. Choose 50k or 25k.
Gun goes in
10.07.27 · 08:00
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Race day logistics
Saturday 10 July 2027
FROM 06:45
Registration
Bib & chip collection at Race HQ — Knoll House Hotel.
Ferry Rd, Studland, Swanage BH19 3AH
Open in Maps08:00 · 50k · 08:15 · 25k
Start line
On the beach at Knoll Beach Café — 5 minutes' walk from Race HQ.
Ferry Rd, Studland, Swanage BH19 3AQ
Open in MapsFinish
Back at the hotel
Cold water, tea, coffee and cake at Knoll House Hotel. Swim at Knoll Beach, you've earned it.
Knoll House Hotel, BH19 3AH
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View 2026 results →11 July 2026
The results are in
SMALL FIELD.
BIG SMILES.
Epic trails, big aid stations, indomitable spirit, and everyone home in time for a swim at Knoll Beach and to Knoll House hotel for tea, coffee and cake. See what race day actually looks like.
2026 gallery2026 race report
See race day through a runner's eyes
A brilliant trailer and race report from one of the 2026 field.
Beat the Ferry
50 km
ULTRA
Elevation
922 m ↑
Corfe · Grange Hill
Studland
25 km
OUT AND BACK
Elevation
556 m ↑
BALLARD DOWN · CORFE TURN
The Route
Out and back
along the Purbecks
Some of the best-loved trail on the south coast, strung together into one out-and-back day. Chalk cliffs, castle ruins, Purbeck hills and harbour views.
KILOMETRE 8
Old Harry Rocks
White chalk stacks marking the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast.
KM 19 (50k) · turnaround (25k)
Corfe Castle
Ruined keep on a hill. The 25k turns here; the 50k pushes on to Grange Hill.
50 km · 922 m ↑
Beat the Ferry 50k
Studland → Old Harry → Corfe → Grange Hill → Corfe → home. The full lap.
M CR · William Stockley — 4:15:00
W CR · Suzi Clacy — 6:24:33
25 km · 556 m ↑
Studland 25k
Studland → Corfe Castle → back. The introduction. (No Ferry to beat on this one.)
M CR · Joe Freeman — 2:15:15
W CR · Isabel Hockin — 2:29:06
2026 · The Ferry
Meet
Adam.
The Ferry starts from the back of the field and grinds it out. Finish ahead of him and you've beaten the Ferry, bragging rights and a small prize at Race HQ waiting.
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beat the Ferry
20/24
Ferry's finish
8:04:50
Ferry's time
Next start · 10 July 2027
Entries are
open.
Sign up now via Race Space for the 2027 Beat the Ferry 50k or Studland 25k.
