TOLPUDDLE

HALF MARATHON & 14km

Run through the heart of rural Dorset on a scenic loop from Tolpuddle. Choose the Half Marathon or 14km route, following quiet country roads through the Piddle Valley and surrounding villages.

Saturday 15th November 2026 • Tolpuddle

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Half21.4km route
14.7km14.7km route
Event start09:15
Entry price£30.00/£22.50

Event at a glance

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EVENT CODE 01TOLP26
EVENT DATE 15 NOV 2026
START / FINISH TOLPUDDLE MUSEUM
EVENT TYPE ROAD RUNNING
AGE RANGE 12 - 90
PARKING DT2 7EH
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ENTRY COST £30 / £22.50
MEDAL OPTION OPTIONAL AT ENTRY
Event Parking

Free Event Parking

Free parking is available at the Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum, close to the event start and finish.

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Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum

Location Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
Tolpuddle, Dorset
Parking Cost FREE
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Event Parking: Please use the designated parking at the Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum and follow any event signage or marshal instructions when you arrive. Parking is free for event participants.
About the event

Run through historic Tolpuddle and the Piddle Valley

Join us for a welcoming Half Marathon (21.4km) and 14km road event based around Tolpuddle, with both distances using scenic loop routes through the surrounding Dorset countryside.

The Half Marathon is a single loop of approximately 21.4km with around 213m of climbing. The 14.7km follows the same event format on a shorter loop with 2km of out and back.

Whether you are chasing a personal best, building towards a new goal or simply enjoying a relaxed day of running, runners, walkers and Jeffers are all welcome.

Historic TolpuddleRun from one of Dorset’s most recognisable villages.
Country RoadsA rural loop through the Piddle Valley.
Timed EventReceive an official finish time.
Everyone WelcomeRunners, walkers and Jeffers.
Optional MedalChoose with or without at entry.
Friendly AtmosphereA relaxed local running event.
Running in Tolpuddle, Dorset Tolpuddle Half Marathon runners
A rural Dorset running event

Discover the Piddle Valley on foot.

Starting from Tolpuddle, enjoy a rolling countryside route through the villages and lanes of the Piddle Valley, with a friendly event atmosphere for runners of different abilities.

Scenic country-road loops
Friendly atmosphere
No formal cut-off
Recorded finish time

Routes available

View the route profiles below. You can also open the event on Ride with GPS.

Half Marathon

21.4km 213m Elevation
RWGPS Strava GPX

14km

14.7km 148m Elevation
RWGPS Strava GPX
Race Day Guide

Specific event information

Please read the information below before arriving on event day.

Parking opens 07:00
Registration 07:30 – 09:00
All routes start 09:15

View the official route map

You can view the complete event route using the button below.

Open Route Map
No printed maps

Printed maps will not be supplied at the event. Please download or print your own copy if required.

The routes will be marked, but signs can occasionally be moved. We recommend downloading the route to your phone or navigation device before starting.

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No formal race cut-off

The Half Marathon and 14km use different loop routes. Marshals will be located at course splits where applicable, helping runners follow the correct route.

Important return time All participants must return by 14:00

Anyone still on the course after this time may be collected by the broom wagon.

🥤 Energy drink
💧 Water
🍌 Bananas
🍬 Jelly sweets
Important dietary information

Gels are not supplied. We cannot guarantee that products are free from nuts, gluten or wheat. Participants with specific dietary requirements should carry their own supplies.

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Aid station one Location TBC

Available to runners where applicable on the Half Marathon and 14km routes.

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Aid station two Location TBC

Additional support for Half Marathon runners.

What's included

Included as part of your entry.

Signed routes
Free aid stations
Event photos
Optional finisher medal
Timed event
First aid
Broom wagon
Food available to purchase
Drinks available to purchase
FINISHER MEDALS

Your Medal, Your Choice

Not everyone wants or values a medal, so we've made it optional.
You can choose to enter with or without one.

Entries remain open after the medal cut-off date,
but late entrants will take part without a medal or can choose to receive a generic medal.

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On the day costs are £45.00 for all routes.

Local Hotel & Transport Links

Useful local travel information for runners visiting Tolpuddle.

Accommodation

Dorchester has a range of accommodation and is the nearest larger town for many visitors.

Train Links

Please plan transport carefully for this rural event; public transport options around Tolpuddle are limited.

Plan Ahead

Please check travel and parking before event day.

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