How far is the Beat the Ferry?

The Beat the Ferry offers 2 distances: Beat the Ferry 50k (31.1 miles), Studland 25k (15.5 miles).

How much climbing is in the Beat the Ferry?

The Beat the Ferry 50k has 922 m of ascent. The Studland 25k has 556 m of ascent.

How hard is the Beat the Ferry?

Studland 25k: Hard. Distances are measured off the course file. Where the file carries no elevation, the climb is the organiser's published figure. The Beat the Ferry 50k isn't graded yet.

Is the Beat the Ferry course marked?

Yes, the course is marked. Navigation skills are not required.

Can I download the Beat the Ferry route?

Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.

When is the next Beat the Ferry?

Sat, 10 Jul 2027, 08:00. Not open yet.

Eightmile Events Beat the Ferry

Knoll Beach Café, Ferry Road, Studland, SwanageSat, 10 Jul 2027

50km coastal ultra or 25km from Studland over the Purbecks to Corfe Castle

Distance	Ascent	Per km
Beat the Ferry 50k	922 m	18 m
Studland 25k	556 m	23 m

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What you’re in for

Starts on the beach at Knoll Beach, Studland, then follows the South West Coast Path past Old Harry Rocks and along the Purbeck ridge to Corfe Castle. The 25km turns at Corfe and comes back, with 556m of ascent. The 50km carries on to Grange Hill before returning, with 922m. The ground is sand, chalk downland and uneven trail with several gates, and the minor road crossings are not marshalled. The course is fully marked, but you must carry the GPX on a phone or watch, plus a phone, foil blanket and cup, with more kit required for the 50km. There are five aid stations on the 50km and three on the 25km. HQ and the finish are at the Knoll House Hotel. 'The Ferry' is a runner who starts at the back of the 50km field, and you win a small prize if you finish ahead of him.

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Common questions

: The Beat the Ferry offers 2 distances: Beat the Ferry 50k (31.1 miles), Studland 25k (15.5 miles).
: The Beat the Ferry 50k has 922 m of ascent. The Studland 25k has 556 m of ascent.
: Studland 25k: Hard. Distances are measured off the course file. Where the file carries no elevation, the climb is the organiser's published figure. The Beat the Ferry 50k isn't graded yet.
: Yes, the course is marked. Navigation skills are not required.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Beat the Ferry. Eightmile Events confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: We don't hold published time limits for the Beat the Ferry. If Eightmile Events set cut-offs, they'll be in the race information.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Beat the Ferry. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the Eightmile Events race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.
: Sat, 10 Jul 2027, 08:00. Not open yet.