7 mile & 3 mile chip-timed Trail Races, starting and finishing around The Blue Pool, Dorset
Final Race in The Purbeck Trail Series!
7 mile chip-timed Trail Race
starting and finishing around The Blue Pool, Dorset
9.30am Sunday 14th November 2027
COMING SOON
ABOUT THE EVENTS
Blue Castle Run
Sunday 14th November 2027, 9.30am
Part of The Purbeck Trail Series, The Blue Castle Run returns for 2027: an autumn trail run at, and around, the iconic waters of The Blue Pool nature reserve.
In 2026 we tried something new and ran the course in reverse. You told us you liked it, so we listened, and the reversed route is here to stay. This means our sister race, Chase the Sun, will still run towards the sun in June (otherwise we'd have had to rename it Chased by the Sun), while the original Blue Castle Run now goes the opposite way round. You're welcome.
The Blue Castle Run is a 7-mile chip-timed trail race that begins and ends at this Dorset jewel. Ancient woodland trails, hills and heath, ridges and valleys, and the occasional castle deliver some of the most stunning scenery in the Purbecks, along with a rare opportunity to run around The Blue Pool itself.
Canicross runners welcome. Places are limited.
Chase the Sun
Wednesday 2nd June 2027, 7pm. Humans only.
Chase the Sun is our midweek summer evening event. After the mud, wind and rain of autumn, we wanted to create a celebration of summer, so here's your chance to experience our fabulous course during a relaxed evening of long light and good company.
Chase the Sun is a chip-timed trail race with a 7-mile and a 3-mile option, both beginning and ending with laps around The Blue Pool. The 7-mile route delivers the same stunning Purbeck scenery as our autumn race, and the long ridge run keeps the sun in view as you race to the finish before it sets. The 3-mile route is much flatter, but a bit less castley.
Then relax with your medal and enjoy good food, music and a celebratory sunset drink by the water. What an evening!
ABOUT US
Who is organising this fabulous event?
As a Purbeck local, living in Furzebrook, I have run every footpath, cow trail, and deer track in all directions and weather; and of all of them, these 5 or so miles never failed to bring me joy. Having spent the last few years more injured than not, and having spent much longer than that running solo, I decided to share my favourite trail with everyone - and with a huge added bonus… I approached Matt at The Blue Pool about adding a lap around the water to my route, as it’s something people don’t get to do every day. As our discussion evolved, we decided to not only host the run at The Blue Pool, but also to lap around the water at the start and finish – taking this to a 7-mile route.
As a newcomer to event organisation, I reached out to the beautiful people at The Purbeck Trail Series who kindly offered their support - the best part of that was connecting me with the wonderful Denise who, as an experienced race director and keen trail runner, has mentored me tirelessly. This would not be going ahead without her. And Blue Castle Run is now the final race in the Purbeck Trail Series, a dream come true!
Your feedback from our first event has shaped this one, so please carry on letting us know your thoughts so we can continue to deliver the best experince to you.
We hope you have a wonderful run, and enjoy miles of blissful Blue-castle-ness.
Happy trails,
Carl and Denise.