Corscombe Running Group

Corscombe Running Group is a friendly, informal local running group for people in and around Corscombe and the surrounding villages. We organise regular social runs and welcome runners who enjoy getting outside, exploring the local lanes, tracks and trails, and running with other people. The emphasis is on being sociable and supportive rather than being a formal athletics club, and the group brings together runners of different backgrounds and experience levels.

The group keeps in touch through WhatsApp, Facebook and Strava and has grown from a simple weekly running meet-up into a wider community project. Alongside our regular runs, we are now helping to develop the Corscombe Trail Races and other local running activities. Anyone interested in joining a run or finding out more can contact us at corscomberunninggroup@gmail.com.

Corscombe Trail Races 2027

Corscombe Trail Races 2027 will take place on Saturday 12 June 2027 alongside the Corscombe Village Fête. The event will offer an approximately 11 km trail race and a 5 km trail race through the rolling West Dorset countryside, using a mixture of fields, tracks, footpaths and village lanes. The combined adult field will be limited to 200 runners, keeping the event deliberately small, friendly and rooted in the village.

The aim is to make the finish part of the day rather than simply the point where runners leave: competitors will return into the village event hub and be encouraged to stay for the fête, local food and drink, stalls, music and prizegiving. The event is being organised as a community fundraiser, with proceeds intended to support local causes including Corscombe Village Hall and Church, Little Acorns Preschool and FOSSA after event costs and agreed reserves. Entries will be managed through Eventrac once final permissions, insurance and operational arrangements are complete.