SoBo Series | Volume 1 | Step into Christmas
Sun 14 Dec 2025 Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

SoBo Series | Volume 1 | Step into Christmas

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

  • Sun 14 Dec 2025
Southbourne Beach, Bournemouth
SoBo Series | Volume 1 | Step into Christmas

08:00

Age 18 & over

£37.50-£39.50

  • 7 hrs road running

Event overview

Set on the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), to the east of Bournemouth, with views along the coast, this is a flat, tarmacked event suitable for all abilities.

The SoBo Series consists of an out-and-back route along the coast offering you the opportunity to choose your own distance, from 5K to ultra-marathon. All finishers of one lap or more will receive a medal.

Highlights

  • Flexible start times between 7am and 8.30am – start when you’re ready
  • Finish by 2pm (maximum time: 7 hours)
  • Number pick-up on the day at race registration
  • 5.3km / 3.28-mile laps on an out-and-back coastal route
  • Aid and drinks table with sweet and savoury snacks at the start/finish area
  • Personal drop zone available for your own food or kit

Event video

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Spectators

  • Cut off time
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Multiple laps
  • Out and back
  • PB
  • Rolling start
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Overview

Set on the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), to the east of Bournemouth, with views along the coast, these are flat, tarmacked events suitable for all abilities. The SoBo Series (Volumes 1 - 4) consists of 'out and back' routes along the prom offering participants the opportunity to choose their own distance, from 5K to ultra-marathon.

Map

map

  • Cafe
  • Coast
  • Paid parking
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Southbourne Beach
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH6 4BQ
UK

Participants and their families / supporters can receive 10% off food and soft drinks at SoBo Beach on event day. 

What's included

  • Drinks
  • Medal
  • Snacks

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup
  • Lift sharing advised
  • Public transport links

How to enter

  • Age 18 & over
  • Enter online
  • Race pack by email
  • Series discount

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