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Beginner-friendly 5K runs in October 2026

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Kicking off the famous weekend of running on a route with beautiful views across the Solent, an incredible atmosphere, lovely fresh sea air and a fast and flat route with PB potential.
  • Sat 17 Oct
  • £27-£30
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

AJ Bell Great South 5K

Kicking off the famous weekend of running on a route with beautiful views across the Solent, an incredible atmosphere, lovely fresh sea air and a fast and flat route with PB potential.

  • 5 km road running
  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Entertainment
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Age 11 & over
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £37.50-£39.50
Lymington, Hampshire, UK

Wight Lines

Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.

  • 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over

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