NOW in its sixth year, the Purbeck Trail Series series of off-road running events welcomes The Dorset Ooser Half Marathon into the fold, taking the total number of events in this challenging series up to seven.
The Dorset Ooser starts from an ancient thatched barn in the historic tiny hamlet of Turners Puddle.
It takes runners straight uphill before following farm tracks, footpaths, trails and short sections of country lanes to wind through ancient woodlands, old hidden holloways, heathland and hamlets.
Another change to the Purbeck Trail Series that will interest
runners, is the swap from the Purbeck Marathon to the Purbeck 16 for 2019. These two events (among a number of other distances) are part of The Purbeck Outdoor Weekend (TPOW), and the Purbeck Trail Series is pleased to have the 16-mile event included in their series.
In 2018, there was a closely-fought three-way battle for the
Dorset Flapjacks’ Team Shield, with Purbeck Runners managing to retain the shield for another year.
Runners that complete all seven races will receive a special commemorative award.
The Purbeck Trail Series 2019 races are: The Dorset Ooser Half Marathon on Sunday, March 31; Lulworth Castle 10k on Sunday, June 23; Studland 5k date TBC; The Beast on Sunday, September 1; The Purbeck 16 on Sunday, September 15; The Black Hill 10k on Sunday, September 22; Studland Stampede 12k on Sunday, October 13
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