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Welcome to

‘The Chase’ Trail Run 2026, also known as ‘The UK Trail Running Festival’ 2026

Sunday 26th April

RUNNING – LIVE MUSIC – CAMPING

Entries NOW OPEN FOR 2026!

Full Marathon

Half Marathon

10k

5k

Junior Race

2 Mile

Run with your Dog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026 ENTRIES NOW OPEN!

ENTER HERE FOR 2026

 

 

 

Full Marathon

Half Marathon

10k

5k

Junior Race

2 Mile

Run with your Dog

Pitch up a tent, enjoy the vibe, get your running shoes ready and relax afterwards to some live music in front of St Giles House!

 

Feedback from runners

‘The entire event was a welcome break from the pandemic – a small slice of normality we treasured after months of training alone. From the organisers to the volunteers and race marshals, the event felt wonderfully safe and a fine example of how races can return in the UK”.

 

 

 

Feedback from a recent participant:

“A huge thank you for an amazing Marathon and Half-Marathon – I participated in the Full Marathon and my husband ran in the Half. This was an exceptionally organised event – the support team were absolutely outstanding and their cheers of encouragement kept us both going. The route was beautiful and challenging at times but overall it was a fantastic experience. Thank-you so much”

 

 

 ENTER HERE FOR 2026

Full Marathon

Half Marathon

10k

5k

Junior Race

2 Mile

Run with your Dog

About Us

‘The Chase’ Trail Run Team aims to:

  1. Promote and raise the profile of ‘The Chase’ Trail Run.
  2. Inspire as many people as possible to take part in physical activity, lowering levels of inactivity and improving the health of the community.
  3. Build a platform to raise money and awareness of local and national good causes/charities.
  4. Use the event as a platform to help as many people, organisations and businesses as possible.
  5. Operate with transparency, high moral standards and clear communication.
  6. Support, promote and respect the St Giles Estate and surrounding area at all times.

The Race

We are delighted to offer 6 race options for 2026

Junior 200m – Junior 1 mile – 2 mile – 5k – 10k – Half Marathon and Full Marathon  

The St Giles Estate is situated in a beautiful location in Cranborne Chase – an area designated as a National Landscape (AONB). We are excited about sharing this with you. Extensive planning and testing has gone into the routes, to offer a fantastic running experience.

All routes will start and finish from St Giles House, Wimborne and wind through the heart of the estate. The multi-terrain courses offer some of the most scenic running experiences in the country, with a blend of compact gravel, trail sections, farm tracks, grass and small areas of tarmac.

Details of 2026 routes can be viewed under the race section of this site 

The New Forest Marathon Community Fund

We are proud to support the New Forest Marathon Community fund, raising money to support projects to inspire health and wellbeing in the community. If you would like to run to raise money for this cause, please get on touch by emailing [email protected]. To find out more please visit the charity pages on this site.

Latest News

Check out the latest News and Information here

Event Partners

 

We aim to use the event as a platform to help as many people, organisations and businesses as possible. If you would like to become a sponsor of ‘The Chase’ Trail Run, or enquire about trading at the event please register by clicking the link below

SPONSOR/TRADE ENQUIRIES PLEASE REGISTER HERE

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GarminThe RaftP&P CreativeORA Events LtdBBC Solent NHSCycle Expirence New Forest Farm MachineryNew Forest Signs Raynet - UK South West HampshireWilliams Shipping South Coast RX Physiotherapy

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