Gazelle in Dorchester (10k and Half Marathon) Trail Run

Starting and finishing at Max Gate, a national trust site in Dorset, runners will start at the trail across the road onto undulating countryside.

Off the Hardy Way you take a turn which is signposted onto the Jubilee Way Trail. The Jubilee Way is a 90 mile (145km) walk across Dorset from Forde Abbey on the Somerset border to Bokerley Dyke on the Hampshire border.

From here, the trail winds through quiet villages and past rural churches, offering extensive views of the rolling hills and secret valleys.

Once you get to the end of the Jubilee Trail you are at the highest point elevation-wise on the route and it’s time to turn around (for the 10k route) and head back to Max Gate. Before you turn back though, the halfway point on the route places you next to the Came Down Golf Club, which is rich in history as it was founded in 1896 and was the birthplace of the Ryder Cup. The half marathon route does some more exploring before turning back.

This route is full of history, beautiful scenery, and challenging at the same time with undulating elevation, gravel paths and some technical trail. Enjoy running and remember to take pics!