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BigSky New Forest Marathon and Ultra: current race status

Fordingbridge, United KingdomDate to be confirmed

The current BIGFEAT Events calendar does not announce a next race under the BigSky New Forest Marathon and Ultra name. It lists other New Forest and trail-marathon events, whose dates should not be transferred to this older listing.

Updated and verified Oct 14, 2026

The race at a glance

Route and elevation

The current BIGFEAT Events calendar does not announce a next race under the BigSky New Forest Marathon and Ultra name. It lists other New Forest and trail-marathon events, whose dates should not be transferred to this older listing.

  • New Forest Xmas Trails is a separately named December 2026 event.
  • The organizer also lists 2027 BigMud, BigWayRound, BigSea and other races.
  • A marathon distance elsewhere in the series does not confirm a BigSky return.

Race guide

BigSky’s next edition is unconfirmed in the current BIGFEAT calendar

The event name and location both matter when following a link to the organizer’s wider calendar. A New Forest race in December may use a different route, format and entry from the older BigSky event. Check the exact named race on the registration confirmation rather than treating all BIGFEAT marathons as interchangeable.

The absence of a current BigSky announcement is not proof of permanent cancellation. It means there is not enough current information here to promise a date, start venue, route or support window. Ask the organizer whether a new edition or explicitly named successor is planned before arranging travel around this listing.

If you choose another event from the calendar, read its distance-specific instructions from the beginning. The series includes ultras, shorter trails and marathon options, sometimes within the same weekend. Do not reuse a historical BigSky cutoff or lap count simply because the replacement race covers a similar total distance.

For a future New Forest trail race, the useful preparation details will be the confirmed surface, profile, route marking, aid spacing and mandatory equipment. Until those are published for your chosen event, keep training adaptable and avoid setting a final taper from an assumed annual month. Once you have a current entry, confirm the exact parking area, collection location and permitted spectator access; a national-park name is not a sufficient race-day address. Use the final map and instructions for any shared paths or livestock areas, and choose familiar supplies for the time you expect between aid stations. Keep this page as a status reference while selecting a race with a published programme.

Last-known race profile

DetailPrevious edition
LocationFordingbridge, United Kingdom
Published distance profileMarathon — No current BigSky full-marathon programme confirmed; other BIGFEAT races are separate events.
SurfaceConfirm from the current course guide

These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.

Training plan and timing

The official date is not confirmed. Choose a plan that fits your current training and available time, then set the race date when the organiser confirms it.

Confirm the next race date with the organiser before choosing a training start date.

  1. StartDate pending
  2. Build20 weeks
  3. Taper3 weeks
  4. Race dayTo be confirmed

20-week plan option

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  • 14-week plan
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  • 16-week plan
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  • 24-week plan
    Confirm the race date before choosing a start date.

Need a printable plan? Download the Marathon training plan PDF.

Race-day strategy

  • Start conservatively and use effort when terrain, wind, or crowding changes.
  • Rehearse the same pacing cues during key sessions.
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Race-week logistics

Use the current organiser guide for schedules, transport, cutoffs, equipment, and other time-sensitive instructions.

Current details to confirm: start schedule, expo, bib pickup, transport, cutoffs, equipment rules, entry price.

Start logistics

Confirm the exact distance day, start time and venue in the current participant guide.

Confirm waves, check-in, transport and access after the organizer publishes current instructions.

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FAQs

Is the next full-distance race confirmed?

The current BIGFEAT Events calendar does not announce a next race under the BigSky New Forest Marathon and Ultra name. It lists other New Forest and trail-marathon events, whose dates should not be transferred to this older listing.

Can I use the previous edition’s date for travel planning?

No. The next edition can move or be discontinued. Use an exact date announced by the organizer for this race and distance before booking non-refundable travel.

How should athletes train while the race date is pending?

Build repeatable general marathon training, then anchor the specific block after an exact date is published.

How many weeks until this race 2027?

The next exact race date is not confirmed in this guide. Check the linked organizer page before anchoring a countdown, taper or travel booking.

What changes preparation for this race?

The current BIGFEAT Events calendar does not announce a next race under the BigSky New Forest Marathon and Ultra name. It lists other New Forest and trail-marathon events, whose dates should not be transferred to this older listing.

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