Southampton Running Festival

Bishop's Waltham, United Kingdom • 31 May 2026

Event details

The Southampton Running Festival is scheduled for Sunday 31 May 2026. The listed location is The Avenue, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton SO32, UK. The race route begins and ends in Southampton Common, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The course passes through woodland, grassland, ponds, wetlands, lakes and parkland within the common. The event will include marshals on course and an event village with food and drink options and partner-provided items at the finish. An event T-shirt is available at checkout for £15.

Distances and race format

  • Half Marathon: £34
  • 10K: £28
  • 5K: £26
  • Junior Race: £10
  • Group Booking (6 places): £160

Lap format: the half marathon is described as 6 laps plus an out-and-back section; the 10K is 3 laps; the 5K is two smaller laps. A juniors race is also listed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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