Events
Weymouth is proud to host over 200 events throughout the year, embracing the area’s rich diversity of facilities, parks and open spaces. From family festivals, picnics in the park, sporting challenges to art and craft shows, there is always something to do. Take a look through the Calendar which is sure to excite, entertain and create memories.
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2022 Annual Festival and Leaflet – now available to download and view.
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Portland Pig Backyard Ultra
29 April - 1 May
Welcome to BustinSkin’s version of the Backyard Ultra right here on the Isle of Portland.
The backyard is the brainchild of Lazarus Lake, the race director of Barkley Marathons. Backyard ultra is a form of ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run the distance of 6706 meters (4.167 miles) in less than one hour. When each lap is completed, the remaining time within the hour is typically used to recover for the next hour’s race.
Over the weekend runners will be provided with fully waymarked route, amazing marshals, ample camping facilities, including motorhomes, toilets and food on site, a bespoke DNF medal and the winner will receive a bespoke, one off, winners memento hand carved from Portland stone. If you are going to give a backyard ultra a go in 2022, you won’t be disappointed in BustinSkin’s version of the little fun run.
It’s a last man standing event as all backyard ultras are. It starts at 12:00 Friday and will continue until there is one competitor standing. The current record is 81 hours, 327 miles.
https://backyardultra.com/races/portland-pig-backyard-ultra/
Throughout the Year
Park Run – Lodmoor Country Park
Weekly Saturday morning 5k Park Run, 9am. Free to join, register online.
Junior Park Run – Lodmoor Country Park
Weekly Sunday morning 2k Park Run, 9am. Free to join, register online.
Weymouth Libraries – Join regular fun events for the whole family at libraries in Weymouth, including story times, rhyme times, chatterbooks and more. More information on the town’s libraries can be found here.
Radipole and Lodmoor RSPB Reserves – Walks and family fun days are held throughout the year.
Weymouth Football Club – catch up on all the big matches here.
All events are subject to change / cancellation due to weather / operational constraints.
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