Southampton-Portsmouth

Southampton-Portsmouth

Discover a fantastic range of running events, bike rides and much more on the South Coast!

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Explore Southampton and Portsmouth

Bordering the New Forest National Park, Southampton is the perfect base for outdoor excursions, whether you're taking a leisurely walk or picking up the pace on two wheels. From Portsmouth, direct access into the Solent makes it a haven for watersports, though there's plenty to do for those remaining on dry land.

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7 incredible coastal walks in the UK

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Running events in Southampton

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Get ready for an incredible day of running across the city, with events for all ages and abilities from the fun run right up to the marathon. Lace up those running shoes for this award-winning event!
  • Sun 7 Apr 2024
  • £5-£50
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

ABP Southampton Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

Get ready for an incredible day of running across the city, with events for all ages and abilities from the fun run right up to the marathon. Lace up those running shoes for this award-winning event!

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run
  • Sun 7 Jan 2024
  • £16
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Southampton Common 10K

Complete this two lap, 10k course around Southampton Common and earn yourself a medal.

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 18 Feb 2024
  • £5-£26
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Southampton Running Festival

Join RunThrough Events for the return of the Southampton Running Festival and our first event here this year.

  • Half marathon
  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Sat 20 Jul 2024
  • £12.50-£42.50
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Inflatable 5K - Southampton (Hampshire)

Get ready to bounce your way through The World's BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course!

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Obstacle race
  • Sun 18 Aug 2024
  • £38-£58
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

The Big Pilgrimage

The Big Pilgrimage is a fabulous point to point run which follows the start of a newly discovered Pilgrim Trail called ‘The Old Way’.

  • Trail run
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run

Running events in Portsmouth

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A fantastic winter half marathon weekend by the sea! Complete the new Langstone Harbour Half on Saturday &/or Portsmouth Coastal Half on Sunday for your awesome medals and much more!
  • Sat 17 - Sun 18 Feb 2024
  • £41
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Portsmouth Langstone Coastal Half Marathons Weekender

A fantastic winter half marathon weekend by the sea! Complete the new Langstone Harbour Half on Saturday &/or Portsmouth Coastal Half on Sunday for your awesome medals and much more!

  • Half marathon 2
The south coast's biggest and best running event over a fast and flat route, starting at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard with a scenic coastal finish. Charity places now available for 2024.
  • Sun 20 Oct 2024
  • £25
  • 2 charities
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Great South Run

The south coast's biggest and best running event over a fast and flat route, starting at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard with a scenic coastal finish. Charity places now available for 2024.

  • 10 miles road running

Cycling events in Southampton

Ranging out from the city to explore the nearby New Forest, these bike rides are stunning events.

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  • Sat 13 Apr 2024
  • FREE-$61.21
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

The New Forest Classic

UK Cycling Events are back in the New Forest in 2024 for one of the most popular events in our Classic Series.

  • Sportive
  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sun 12 May 2024
  • £24-£39
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Beast to the East

The hugely popular sportive, ‘Beast to the East’ is a spectacular yet challenging cycle event across the Meon Valley.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sportive
  • Sat 8 Jun 2024
  • £35-£50
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

New Forest Sportive

The event will take in much of the stunning New Forest on the cycle routes and will include a choice of three rides.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sat 14 Sep 2024
  • FREE-$61.21
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

The New Forest Tour

The New Forest Tour takes riders on an adventure through the beautiful New Forest National Park through the wide sweeping roads often lined with the local roaming livestock.

  • Sportive
  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive

All events in Southampton

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Get ready for an incredible day of running across the city, with events for all ages and abilities from the fun run right up to the marathon. Lace up those running shoes for this award-winning event!
  • Sun 7 Apr 2024
  • £5-£50
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

ABP Southampton Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

Get ready for an incredible day of running across the city, with events for all ages and abilities from the fun run right up to the marathon. Lace up those running shoes for this award-winning event!

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run
  • Sun 7 Jan 2024
  • £16
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Southampton Common 10K

Complete this two lap, 10k course around Southampton Common and earn yourself a medal.

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 18 Feb 2024
  • £5-£26
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Southampton Running Festival

Join RunThrough Events for the return of the Southampton Running Festival and our first event here this year.

  • Half marathon
  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Sat 13 Apr 2024
  • FREE-$61.21
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

The New Forest Classic

UK Cycling Events are back in the New Forest in 2024 for one of the most popular events in our Classic Series.

  • Sportive
  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sun 28 Apr 2024
  • £50
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Southampton Fast Twitch

A perfect way to kick off the Triathlon season, putting that winter training to the test with a pool-based sprint triathlon situated on the edge of the beautiful New Forest National Park.

  • 400 m pool swimming
  • 20 km road cycling
  • 4.9 km road running
  • Sun 12 May 2024
  • £24-£39
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Beast to the East

The hugely popular sportive, ‘Beast to the East’ is a spectacular yet challenging cycle event across the Meon Valley.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sportive
  • Sat 8 Jun 2024
  • £35-£50
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

New Forest Sportive

The event will take in much of the stunning New Forest on the cycle routes and will include a choice of three rides.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sat 20 Jul 2024
  • £12.50-£42.50
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Inflatable 5K - Southampton (Hampshire)

Get ready to bounce your way through The World's BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course!

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Obstacle race
  • Sun 18 Aug 2024
  • £38-£58
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

The Big Pilgrimage

The Big Pilgrimage is a fabulous point to point run which follows the start of a newly discovered Pilgrim Trail called ‘The Old Way’.

  • Trail run
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • Sat 14 Sep 2024
  • FREE-$61.21
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

The New Forest Tour

The New Forest Tour takes riders on an adventure through the beautiful New Forest National Park through the wide sweeping roads often lined with the local roaming livestock.

  • Sportive
  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive

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