Southampton 10k Running Events

Run for Chocolate is a celebration of fitness, fun and wellbeing! Participants of all ages and abilities can enjoy the benefits of exercise with the comforting reward of a luxury Hot Chocolate at the finish line.

What greater motivation is there to get out there and be active?

Achieve your fitness goals and enjoy a fun challenge this winter in a town or city near you run, jog or walk our 5km route (all levels, ages and speeds are welcome). Enter as an individual or why not get your family and friends involved too, run as a team and join the party!

When you cross the finish line, youll receive a Run for Chocolate finishers medal and a well-deserved mug of Hot Chocolate (sprinkles optional!)

So, rally your friends, family or work colleagues and make Run for Chocolate part of your Bucket List!

Race comprises a 10k mixed terrain run around the village of Knowle and the quiet country lanes, passing through the village of Funtley.
Medal & Goody bag for all finishers, spot prizes.

The brand new race on the 2019 Rural Running Calendar is aimed at those of you that want a long training run for your Spring marathons, be it London, Southampton, Brighton or any other. The race is run on closed roads around the beautiful countryside of the Meon Valley, to the North of the village of Wickham, famous for its annual Horse Fair. The course consists of 3 laps (20M) or 1 lap (10k)

Marathon running is more than a physical challenge, it's also a great mental challenge. Overcoming the mental challenges when running helps overcome the physical ones.
The Wickham 20 is the ideal race in which to test your grit, in preparation for those Spring marathons, including London. The undulating course, on closed roads takes you out from Wickham, taking in some glorious scenery to the north of the village. As a marathon training 'long run' this race will sell out so if you already have a spring marathon place, be it a charity place at London or are planning on competing in the Southampton or Brighton Marathons, enter now!

Come and enjoy a challenging but satisfying half marathon or 10k around a stunning scenic forest course. The Hundred Acres event is run around the Forest of Bere, just to the north of Wickham.

Welcome to Fareham Creek 10K. This is a timed, all abilities race. Your race - Your pace, no cut off time. Free entries available for VI runners and their guides. A flat and fast, out and back multi-terrain run along the shoreline at Portchester and the Fareham Creek Trail in Hampshire, with lovely views across the Creek.

Always sells out, always has great reviews, always full of PB's.

The second of the 2018 Meon Valley Village 10k series, and the second running of this race. The course takes in some lovely views and beautiful 'closed' roads, before entering Creech Woods, part of the Forest of Bere.

The village of Southwick, played a large part in the planning of the D-day landings, as the home of General Eisenhower and Winston Churchill.

Run all three of the Meon Valley Village 10k's and receive an awesome themed medal.

The beautiful setting of Portchester Castle in all its glory will be the setting for the inaugural Portchester Castle 10k. A multi lap 10k around the grounds of Portchester Castle and the local countryside.

Come along to the Sandown & Shanklin 10K and meet fellow runners and beat your personal best! As per usual there will be on day registration available but it is advised that you register for your place before hand using the link below. Once registered for the race there will be a confirmation email sent out on the Thursday before the race.

The Salisbury 5-4-3-2-1 walk, or trail run is an event suited to all the family, with a choice of distances from 5km to the more demanding 42k/Marathon, or even a 50k Ultra Marathon. The routes will be over footpaths, bridle ways and quiet country roads in the Salisbury Wessex area. The walk/trail runs, will take you past a variety of sites of historical and scientific interest and through Country Estates not usually open to the general public This has been made possible by the kind permission of several landowners along the route and including English Heritage.

Join us for a unique opportunity to run a Half Marathon, Marathon, 10 km & 5 km at Good-wood Motor Circuit organised by Run Through Events. Run at the world famous Good-wood Motor Circuit, home to the Festival of Speed and Good-wood Revival, and enjoy the thrill of running a brand new course and racing your way to a new chip timed personal best on this smooth traffic free tarmac motor racing circuit!

Welcome to ABP Southampton Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10k! This fantastic event offers runners the choice of either a Marathon, Half Marathon or 10km race, along with closed roads through the heart of Southampton.

All races start and finish in the heart of Southamptons city centre with the run course passing iconic local landmarks including Bargate, QE2 Anchor and St Marys Stadium. Sure to be the race highlight will be running both the ascent and more popularly the descent over the Itchen bridge, which will be closed exclusively for this unique event.

This will be the 4th running of this race, that is fast becoming the 'must do' race over the period between Christmas & New Year. Last years field of 350 runners enjoyed a beautiful day, crisp, cold and sunny, with Rob Arkell, taking the title in a time of 35.42, leading a 1-2-3 across the line. !st lady was Jen Elkins, from Southampton AC, who crossed the line in 37.14.

We have kept the prices for 2017 and will keeping the field of runners at 350. As was the case in the previous year, the event sold out with runners 'begging' for places in the run up to Christmas. Don't be one of those who were disappointed, enter now!

There is ample FREE parking at the start, with hot drinks and snacks available for purchase.