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
  • £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 19 May
  • £20-£22
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Netley 10K

Netley Abbey Runners are pleased to present the Netley 10k 2024!

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 16 Jun
  • £5-£26
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Southampton Running Festival

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

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 23 Jun
  • £25-£27
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Exbury Gardens 10K

Welcome to the newest and one of the south’s most picturesque 10k’s based at the beautiful Exbury Gardens in the New Forest.

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 20 Jul
  • £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
  • £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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It’s not just our grown-up runners who love to be by the seaside – the mini and junior runners love it, too! With crazy costumes, music and so much more, you’re guaranteed a fantastic day out,
  • Sat 19 Oct
  • £19
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Junior & Mini Great South Run

It’s not just our grown-up runners who love to be by the seaside – the mini and junior runners love it, too! With crazy costumes, music and so much more, you’re guaranteed a fantastic day out,

  • Fun run 2
Probably the world’s favourite 10 mile running event with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed! Local supporters will keep your spirits and motivation up the whole way.
  • Sun 20 Oct
  • £43-£46
  • 11 charities
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Great South Run

Probably the world’s favourite 10 mile running event with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed! Local supporters will keep your spirits and motivation up the whole way.

  • 10 miles road running
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 8 - Sun 9 Feb 2025
  • £33-£34.65
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
  • Wed 24 Apr
  • £10-£12
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Lakeside 5K Series - Race 1

A 5-race evening series from April through to August

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 22 May
  • £10-£12
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Lakeside 5K Series - Race 2

A 5-race evening series from April through to August

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 26 Jun
  • £10-£12
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Lakeside 5K Series - Race 3

A 5-race evening series from April through to August

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 24 Jul
  • £10-£12
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Lakeside 5K Series - Race 4

A 5-race evening series from April through to August

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 21 Aug
  • £10-£12
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Lakeside 5K Series - Race 5

A 5-race evening series from April through to August

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 19 Oct
  • £25
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

AJ Bell Great South 5K

The AJ Bell Great South 5K is back to kick off the AJ Bell Great South Run weekend.

  • 5 km 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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  • Sun 14 Apr
  • FREE-£50
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

The New Forest Classic - Sunday

UK Cycling Events are back in the New Forest for Day 2 of the New Forest Classic.

  • Sportive
  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sun 12 May
  • £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
  • £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 21 Sep
  • FREE-£50
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
  • £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 14 Apr
  • FREE-£50
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

The New Forest Classic - Sunday

UK Cycling Events are back in the New Forest for Day 2 of the New Forest Classic.

  • Sportive
  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sun 28 Apr
  • £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
  • £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
  • Sun 19 May
  • £20-£22
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Netley 10K

Netley Abbey Runners are pleased to present the Netley 10k 2024!

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 8 Jun
  • £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
  • Sun 16 Jun
  • £5-£26
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Southampton Running Festival

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

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 23 Jun
  • £25-£27
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Exbury Gardens 10K

Welcome to the newest and one of the south’s most picturesque 10k’s based at the beautiful Exbury Gardens in the New Forest.

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 20 Jul
  • £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 21 Jul
  • £45-£50
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Holly Hill Triathlon

Holly Hill boasts a new multi million pound leisure complex with a gorgeous 25m pool.

  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon
  • Sun 18 Aug
  • £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 21 Sep
  • FREE-£50
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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