Races Half marathon · Dorchester, UK
Dorchester Half Marathon
Dorchester Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Dorchester, UK, held each October. A road course of pavements, cycle paths and quiet roads around Dorchester from the cricket club. The organiser lists about 205 m of climbing over the half, spread across gentle rises. Early October in Dorset is mild and changeable, around 8 to 16°C, with a chance of rain. With Dorchester Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
next: Sunday 3 October 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Early October in Dorset is mild and changeable, around 8 to 16°C, with a chance of rain.
Racing this course well
A road course of pavements, cycle paths and quiet roads around Dorchester from the cricket club. The organiser lists about 205 m of climbing over the half, spread across gentle rises.
With Dorchester Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- From £30
Official Dorchester Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 3 October 2027
- Start time
- 09:15
- Time limit
- No formal cut-off; all runners must be back by 14:00
- Also on the day
- 10k
The course in numbers
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Mainly pavements and cycle paths with quiet urban sections
- Total climb
- 205 m
Pick your goal for Dorchester
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Build your training around Dorchester Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Dorchester Half Marathon?
- The next Dorchester Half Marathon is on Sunday 3 October 2027 in Dorchester, UK. It is held each October.
- Is the Dorchester Half Marathon course flat?
- A road course of pavements, cycle paths and quiet roads around Dorchester from the cricket club. The organiser lists about 205 m of climbing over the half, spread across gentle rises.
- How do I enter the Dorchester Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From £30.
- How should I train for the Dorchester Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Dorchester — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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