Eight miles through the most unique urban-to-nature setting in the UK. Bournemouth's only trail running event; straight from Bournemouth Square into the pines of Meyrick Park and beyond.
Bournemouth Square. Bib & chip collection, bag drop and the after party. The bar will be open.
Just off Bournemouth Square — a few metres from registration. A proper town-centre send-off.
A massive thank you
to every single one of you.
To every competitor, volunteer and club that brought the support, the joy and the photos — thank you. Bournemouth's first Town to Trail wouldn't have happened without you, and you're all epic.
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The route feel.
Town to Trail mixes broad paths, woodland trails and open parkland with a proper town-centre start. Expect a bit of mixed terrain, a bit of adventure, and a proper welcome home with a big medal, drinks and cake.
There'll be partners on site too — so hang around, cheer the rest of the field in, sunbathe, chat, relax. Celebrate properly.
Forget stats and elevation profiles for a second. Here's what eight miles from town to trail actually feels like.
Mixed surfaces with light undulation. Trail shoes recommended but not essential. If you can cover 5km in an hour, you'll finish fine.
Town. To trail.
Start in the heart of it all in Bournemouth Square and within minutes you're running through tree lined paths, open parkland and quiet trails that feel miles away from everything.
Bournemouth Square. The pagoda start line. A proper send-off.
Pines, parkland and quiet trails through Meyrick Park.
8 miles, fully signed.
Watch the course from town to trail, then explore the full route below. The course is fully marked, with a GPX download available for your phone or sports watch.
Full route. A looped course starting and ending by Bournemouth Square
Load the GPX straight onto your phone or sports watch (Garmin, Coros, Suunto, Strava) so you can follow the route on race day.
Everything you need.
Race Day Schedule
Race HQ. Registration. After party.
We've teamed up with PATCH on the first floor of Bobby's & Co — right in the middle of Bournemouth Square. It's our home for the day: register here, drop your bag, then roll back in for the after party.
Bib & chip collection on the first floor.
2 minutes' walk to the pagoda start line.
Coffee from the off, the bar will be open for the after party. Sit, drink, cheer the field in or celebrate in Patch.
You start in the middle of town. You finish wondering how Bournemouth hid all this so well.
Most people know Bournemouth for the beach. Very few realise how much woodland, trail, heathland, hidden bridges and parkland sit directly behind the town centre. Town to Trail connects them all in one continuous eight mile journey.
- Victorian gardens and ornamental bridges
- Coy Pond's quiet waterside trails
- Hidden woodland singletrack through Pug's Hole
- Giant pines and sandy heath paths
- Meyrick Park's rolling green spaces
- Plaques, memorials and forgotten corners most locals never notice
Local businesses and organisations who add genuine value to our runners and the open spaces we run in.
The events crew behind Town to Trail and our wider series of welcoming community runs.
The UK's No.1 athlete-owned endurance sports nutrition shop — Maurten, Tailwind, Precision Fuel & Hydration and 110+ top brands.
Our race HQ on the first floor of Bobby's & Co. Registration, the bar and the after party all happen here — coffee, beer and cocktails on tap.
Independent running shop in Poole. Trail, road and race kit, plus expert gait analysis and fitting.
Hosting our mid-course aid station deep inside the park.
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