The Courses
The courses have remained the same since 2015 which allows for course records to be set and for you to chase down that PB. Grrrrr.
All land is managed. We are lucky to have two conservation minded land owners, with great land management practices.
Most of Black Hill is the estate of Turners Puddle Farm. The owner is very supportive of responsible use of public rights of way, and kindly supports our event.
The lower woodland plantations in Shitterton, May's Wood, and the older Piddle Wood are mostly owned by The Save Me Trust, which campaigns for protection and conservation of Britain's Wildlife. The trust maintains the woodland and some rewilded habitats. You will be running around them because the trust is supportive bringing people into the countryside for responsible recreation (and, ahem, supportive of competent event management).
5km
Run round Mays Plantation, up on to the ridge then gracefully descend the Jubilee trail to Turners Puddle.
Turn left and sprint over Black Hill to the finish.
[unreliable distance, as measured by GPS 5.74km]
10km - included in the Purbeck Trail Series
The route is a figure of eight.
Run round Mays Plantation, up on to the ridge then descend the Jubilee trail to Turners Puddle.
Turn right and run over Kite Hill and through Piddle Wood, along the delightful downhill Jubilee trail for a second time to Turners Puddle.
Turn Left and romp over Black Hill to the finish. Yeah, right.
[unreliable GPS distance 10.26km]