5K
Sat 14 Oct 2023 Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Great South Run Weekend | 5K

The sister event of the Great South Run, the world's most famous 10-mile run, part of a weekend of seafront running for all abilities, with crowd support, music and atmosphere.

  • Sat 14 Oct 2023
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

5K

10:30

£27

Age 14 & over

  • 5 km road running

Overview

Join thousands of your friends and neighbours at the Great South Run this year and celebrate everything that’s incredible about Portsmouth.

Starting and finishing on the glorious seafront, the event provides stunning running at every turn with breathtaking views of the Isle of Wight. The route offers a run through history passing iconic landmarks including the Historic Dockyard, HMS Victory and Southsea Castle.

It’s a run for everyone, from locals to celebrated athletes, whether it’s your first 10K or your 50th half marathon. Portsmouth comes alive on Great South Run weekend - it’s an event day experience like no other!

Highlights

  • World's most famous 10-mile run

    The south coast's biggest and best running event for many years.

  • Stunning coastal route

    Views over the Isle of Wight plus iconic landmarks such as the historic dockyard, HMS Victory and Southsea Castle.

  • Famous entertainment zones

    Every mile you'll be inspired and motivated by the party atmosphere.

  • Incredible weekend of running

    Including a 10 mile, 5K, Junior and Mini races and cheering supporters!

This event is part of Great South Run Weekend.

Event details

  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

Saturday events

  • 5K, Junior and Mini races

Sunday events

  • 10 Mile

Team challenge

If you and a group of colleagues, friends or team members fancy taking on a running event together, why not enter the Great South Run Team Challenge? It’s a great opportunity for businesses to encourage a healthy outlook for team members or staff, engage in all-important team building and focus on charity fundraising. So gather your colleagues, enter your team, and join the start line!

How does it work?

  • Enter a team of colleagues into the Great South Run
  • Your team must have a minimum of 4 people (16 years of age or over on race day)
  • There is no maximum number of team members
  • The finishing times of the fastest 4 members of your team will be used to calculate the overall team time
  • The winning team will receive a Great Run Team Challenge trophy
  • 2nd and 3rd place teams will receive a Team Challenge engraved plaque
  • Special prize will be awarded to the largest team for each event


Why enter a team?

  • It encourages a healthy outlook for team members or staff, and it offers excellent team building opportunities
  • It’s a great opportunity to focus on charity fundraising and supporting good causes
  • It’s all inclusive – the challenge is open to everyone, with no limits on team size, age or gender
  • It’s a great day out! The start line atmosphere, the entertainment and support on course, and the finish line celebrations provide truly special memories
  • The experience of running a Great Run event is unrivalled – running through the heart of each city, with tens of thousands of runners and even more supporters, music and entertainment from start to finish and a lively event village for post-event celebrations
  • Each team member will receive a shiny new medal, exclusive finishers t-shirt, and a finisher’s bag filled with goodies

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Coast
  • Entertainment
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3LJ
UK

Route

  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • Out and back
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
Great South 5K route map
GREAT SOUTH 5K ROUTE MAP
Sea views, crisp air and a flat course.

Sustainability

  • Public transport links

Sustainability Policy

The Great Run Company is in the process of updating its Sustainability Strategy in light of their collaborative approach and recent survey. Work to minimise the environmental impacts of their events will continue throughout this process, with particular focus on:

  • Reducing plastic
  • Reducing waste
  • Cutting carbon emissions
  • Responsible procurement


In addition, they are striving to improve performance even further by making sure that sustainability is embedded at the heart of the organisation and culture.

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Technical t-shirt
  • Training plan

Before the event

  • Your personal run pack sent to you in the post, with your run number and timing chip
  • Access to training plans to keep you on track
  • Exclusive offers and competitions from partners and sponsors
  • Support and advice all the way up to event day
  • Regular emails keeping you motivated and moving
  • A huge supportive and inclusive social community on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to help you on your running journey

On event day

  • Access to the free Great Run app to allow your loved ones to track your progress along the route
  • Access to the Great Run information point for any last minute queries (or safety pins)
  • Closed roads offering a safe running environment
  • Food and drink options to refuel
  • A shiny new medal, an exclusive finishers t-shirt plus a finisher’s bag filled with goodies
  • Plenty of medical support all around our routes should you ever need any assistance
  • A huge round of applause as you cross the finish

After the event

  • Official event day photos available to view and purchase a couple of days after the event
  • Your official result ready shortly after you cross the finish line
  • Runners Rewards – access to special offers for participants
GREAT SOUTH 5K MEDAL 2022
Front
GREAT SOUTH 5K MEDAL 2022
Back

Entries

  • Age 14 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Entry fee

£27.00

Other races at event

  • Sun 15 Oct
  • #1 of 4
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Great South Run

10:35

£48

Age 16 & over

  • 10 miles road running
  • Sat 14 Oct
  • #3 of 4
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Junior

12:30

£19

Age 9-15

  • 2.5 km road running
  • Sat 14 Oct
  • #4 of 4
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

Mini

12:00

£19

Age 3-8

  • 1.2 km road running