Southampton Running Festival 2026
Sun, Aug 16, 2026
Southampton Common, Southampton



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About
Join RunThrough and take a scenic tour around the beautiful Southampton. This event encourages participants of all abilities and is perfect for those completing their first 10k. Starting and finishing at Southampton Common, come for the free photos and post-race refreshments.
10k, Juniors, Group Booking (6 places), and 2 more
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Sun, Aug 16, 2026
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Southampton, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Southampton Common, The Avenue, Southampton SO15 7NN, UK
Start times
10k: 9:30 AMJuniors: 12:00 PMGroup Booking (6 places): 9:00 AM5k: 10:05 AM
Event summary
Here are the distances available for Southampton Running Festival 2026
10k
10km
£30
Juniors
0.8km
£10
Group Booking (6 places)
10km
£23.33
5k
5km
£28
10k
10km
£30
Juniors
0.8km
£10
Group Booking (6 places)
10km
£23.33
5k
5km
£28
Route information
Join us for the return of the Southampton Running Festival. Beginning and ending in the picturesque Southampton Common. It’s the perfect route for a PB featuring woodland, grassland, ponds, wetlands, lakes and parkland in the well used green open space in the centre of the city.
Southampton Common is a designated “Site of Special Scientific Interest” and an excellent venue for running, walking and watching wildlife.
What's included
- Unique Themed Medal
- Chip timed results
- Free official race photographs
- Post-race snacks
How to get there
Southampton Common, The Avenue, Southampton SO15 7NN, UK
Get full directionsParking
There will be no parking at the venue, we recommend using public transport or car sharing
where possible. Please use parkopedia.com to find somewhere suitable to park nearby.
There are several surrounding small car parks available which are often used on match days.
Event day logistics
Race Distance & Start Times
09:30 am - Half Marathon
10:00 am - 10k
10:05 am - 5k
12:00 pm - Junior Race
Race Laps
Half Marathon - 6 Laps + out & back | 10k - 3 Laps | 5k - 2 smaller laps
Race Packs
Race Packs must be collected on the day of the event, before the start of your race, from registration. Please be aware that you will not receive anything in the post.
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