Wednesday 28 October 2026 | Corscombe, West Dorset

Corscombe Running Group took to the lanes around the village on Wednesday evening in support of This Girl Can's national #LetsLiftTheCurfew campaign, highlighting the barriers women face when exercising outdoors after dark.

The campaign encourages communities to recognise how concerns about personal safety, visibility and confidence can affect people's opportunities to enjoy outdoor exercise, particularly during the darker months.

For Corscombe Running Group, it was an opportunity to put our welcoming, sociable approach to running into practice.

Meeting at The Fox Inn at 6pm, the group headed out for a relaxed 4.67km around the village, equipped with head torches, reflective clothing and flashing lights. The pace was deliberately easy, with the emphasis firmly on enjoying the evening together rather than speed or distance.

Afterwards, everyone headed inside The Fox for drinks, conversation and a chance to warm up.

The evening was a reminder that running groups offer something beyond exercise. Getting outdoors with other people can provide encouragement, companionship and a little extra confidence, especially when running alone after dark might feel less appealing.

We know that an organised group run doesn't remove all the barriers women face, but creating welcoming opportunities to exercise together is one practical contribution we can make.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening such a success.

Corscombe Running Group is an informal, friendly community group welcoming runners of different abilities and experience levels. Our runs are as much about meeting people and enjoying the West Dorset countryside as they are about covering miles.

Whether you're an experienced runner or thinking about joining a group for the first time, we'd love to see you.

Run. Walk. Coffee.

#LetsLiftTheCurfew | #ThisGirlCan | #CorscombeRunningGroup

5 October 2026

Corscombe Running Group was represented at the 31st edition of The Stickler, organised by Dorset Doddlers.

Taking in Okeford, Hod and Hambledon Hills, this challenging 10-mile trail race packs in over 560 metres of climbing, with some spectacular views across the North Dorset countryside.

It was a fantastic opportunity to enjoy another well-organised local running event, meet fellow runners and put our new Corscombe Trail Races vest through its paces!

A big thank you to Dorset Doddlers and their volunteers for putting on such an enjoyable event. The finisher's shirt, buff and wooden medal made for some lovely keepsakes.

We're always keen to support other local running events and look forward to welcoming some familiar faces to Corscombe in June 2027.

Well done to everyone who conquered those three hills! 🌿🏃

18.10.2026 Weymouth 10 Mile Road Run

Corscombe Runners helped marshal the route standing in the blustery shade up in Preston jingling bells and clapping as runners from Weymouth, Dorchester, Poole, Maiden Newton and further afield ran past. Well done all

04.10.2026

Simon, Lauryn, and Jeremy took on the Dorchester 10k road race. 

Lauryn's 2nd fastest 10k at 1hr 10!

Simon cracking the 9 min mile average pace of the course, finishing just over 55 mins.

Well done!

29.09.2026

A big milestone for the team today — Corscombe Trail Races 2027 is officially live and taking entries.

After weeks of planning, permissions, suppliers, routes and paperwork, it feels very good to finally see the event out in the world.

Big congratulations to Abi and Lauryn, regulars with Corscombe Running Group, who recently took part in their first LiFT competition and finished joint 5th in the ladies team category.

They were particularly pleased with their final workout, where they managed to claw back ground and secure the draw.

A brilliant first competition and a good reminder that strong runners benefit from more than just running.