The UK Trail Running Festival, also known as The Chase Trail Run, is a scenic trail running festival held at the historic St Giles Estate in Dorset. The event combines trail racing with a relaxed festival atmosphere featuring live music, camping and a community race village, making it a unique running weekend for runners and families alike.

Key Details

Date & Time
Sunday, 26 April 2026

Start times:

• Marathon: 09:15

• Half Marathon: 10:00

• 10K: 10:05

• 5K: 10:10

• 2 Mile: 10:15

• Junior 200m / 1 Mile: 13:30

Location
St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 5NA, England.

Event Type
Trail / multi-terrain running festival.

Distance(s)

• Full Marathon

• Half Marathon

• 10K

• 5K

• 2 Mile

• Junior 200m & 1 Mile races

Organiser
ORA Events.

Race Description

The UK Trail Running Festival takes place within the St Giles Estate in Cranborne Chase, an area designated as a National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The multi-terrain routes start and finish at St Giles House and take runners through woodland trails, farmland tracks and scenic countryside paths across the estate.

The courses feature a mix of compact gravel, trail sections, grass, farm tracks and small areas of tarmac, creating a varied but accessible trail running experience. With festival vibes including live music, camping and a social race village, the event aims to provide more than just a race — it’s a full outdoor running celebration.

What’s Included

• Chip-timed race results

• Finisher’s medal and event T-shirt for all finishers

• Fully marked and marshalled trail routes

• Race village with live music and festival atmosphere

• Camping options available on site

• Free on-site parking for participants

Additional Information

• Terrain: Mixed surfaces including trail, gravel paths, grass and farm tracks.

• Location: St Giles Estate sits within the Cranborne Chase National Landscape.

• Dog Friendly: Some races allow runners to participate with dogs on leads (in designated waves).

• Race Packs: Posted to entrants who register before mid-April; later entries collect at race village.