Beyond Jurassic Trail (2023)

West Bay

BEYOND JURASSIC TRAIL

The Jurassic trail is a spectacular trail route starting in West Bay that mostly follows the coastal paths that make up the Jurassic coastline, new routes for 2023.

An event with distances to suit every runner, starting near to West Bay (On the Jurassic coast) the routes head towards Lyme bay along the cliff paths that make up the spectacular gateway to the Jurassic coastline, and out towards weymouth bay along the coast to Burton Bradstock.

A multi surface run to include tarmac, gravel paths and the coastal footpaths.

Much of the run will have sea views either out towards Lyme Regis or Weymouth Bay.

 

NEW FOR 2023

The routes will change slightly for 2023 making the Half marathon one continuous run combining both 10km’s from previous years.

 

EVENT CENTRE:

Marsh Barn

Burton Road

West Bay DT6 4PS

 

The event centre location will include

  • Toilets
  • Hot and Cold drinks and snacks (Fee payable)

 

PARKING:

Use the Pay and display car parks around West Bay.

Please remember to purchase a parking ticket.

 

WHAT THREE WORDS PARKING LOCATION:

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START LOCATIONS:

All routes start at Marsh Barn but parking is in West Bay.

 

ROUTES AVAILABLE:

HALF MARATHON 21.1 km

RIDE WITH GPS (Link to route)

 

11.8 km (Harder)

RIDE WITH GPS (Link to route)

 

10 km (Easier)

RIDE WITH GPS (Link to route)

 

ROUTE MAP:

ROUTE MAP (Link)

 

EACH RUNNER WILL RECIEVE:

  • A fantastic finisher medal
  • Entry goodies (Distance specific)
  • Timed results
  • Safe bag drop
  • Aid station/s (Route distance will determine how many)
  • First aid in the event centre and throughout the event course
  • Post-race refreshments (Available to purchase from Dave), Coffee and Tea and light snacks only for more please use the facilities in West Bay, they are plentiful and very good.

 

AID STATIONS:

The aid stations will have the following available,

  • Water
  • Jelly babies or Jellybeans
  • Soreen bars (Vegan)
  • Bananas

 

SPECIFIC EVENT INFORMATION:

Registration will be from 0800 – 0945

 

The HALF MARATHON event will start at 0930

 

The 11.8km and 10km event will start at 1000

 

There will be a small safety brief on the start line just before the race begins, if you miss the briefing, you will not be able to compete.

 

SORRY BUT THERE ARE NO DOG'S ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT (CANICROSS).

 

MORE INFORMATION:

Whether you are setting yourself a fitness target, raising money for your good cause or just coming to join the hundreds of other runners who are running for their own goals, you know you can also run just for fun.

(The event is limited of 750 runners over all the distances).

 

PHOTOS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS:

2017 Photos

2018 Photos

2019 Photos

2020 no event due to covid

2021 Photos (Covid)

 

AFTER ENTERING:

On entering the event you will receive a booking confirmation email.

If you do not receive it, please check your Spam/Junk folder.

Further event details will be sent to your registered email address before the event.

Event updates will arrive 2 weeks before an event, but everything you need to know is contained within these event pages.

Transfers and Deferrals close on Feb 18th, 2023.

 

THINGS TO DO LOCALLY: (Click to view)

LYME BAY RIB CHARTER

WEST BAY DISCOVERY CENTRE

VISIT BABOO GELATO (AWARD WINNING ICE CREAM)

EAT SOME AMAZING FOOD IN A TRAIN CARRIAGE AT THE STATION KITCHEN

PADDLE BOARD THE BAY (HIRE A PADDLE BOARD AND EXPLORE THE COASTLINE, hire direct from us at Beyond Events)

FOSSIL HUNTING

 

FANCY HELPING AT AN EVENT:

We always welcome volunteers at our events so if you fancy joining the team for the day or even a few hours at registration or with parking, please get in touch. You will be rewarded for your efforts and will be able to choose an event to enter for free, that is any event and any distance.

If you would like more information, please email info@beyondevents.org.uk and someone will be in touch. 

You do not need to help at a run, if you help at any of our events, running, cycling, triathlons you can enter multiple events for free. (Dependent on time given).

 

HAVE A LOOK AT OUR OTHER RUNNING EVENTS

WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERY DISTANCE AND ABILITY.

 

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