Southampton 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!

Welcome to Hundred Acres Winter Souper 5 - Race 4. This is the fourth of a 5 race 5km race series, around the Forest of Bere.

Hot soup and a bread roll, plus a series medal.

Welcome to Hundred Acres Winter Souper 5 - Race 5. This is the fifth and last race of a 5 race 5km race series, around the Forest of Bere.

Hot soup and a bread roll, plus a series medal.

Its all about the Pi!!

The relationship between the circumference of a circle and the diameter is a constant, called Pi. It equates to the divided by circumference divided by the diameter, which is 3.14 :-) 3.14 miles is approximately 5k, so our Pi run will be 3.14 miles!

When you cross the line, not only do you get a great medal, you get a large portion of freshly fried chips, served to you by our partners 'Sams Mobile Catering'. Numbers are limited so you will need to get in quick. Hot drinks will be available to purchase on the night ;-)

On the 24th March, join us for a Referendum Run where YOU decide the direction you take! Its a 5k trail around parts of the Fareham Creek Trail and the upper reaches of Portsmouth Harbour.

THIS IS NOT A CELEBRATION it is a fun run with a theme!

Leavers can if they wish enter the leave race, and the remainers, if they wish, can enter the remain race. Each of the two races are run in opposite directions :-) The race with the most entries then dictates what you get at the finish line. Every finisher gets a themed medal and then depending on the outcome of the 'Referendum Run', you get either a 'Continental Breakfast, or a sausage bap!!

No politics, just a light hearted way of 'voting with your feet'

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.

This race is a 6 hour timed event that runs along the beautiful old Meon Valley Railway line. Providing you complete just one of the 3.3mile laps you'll qualify for the medal and then you can carry on doing further laps for as long as you wish with lots of people targeting 10k, half marathon, marathon, and ultra distance. Then again you're very welcome to do something in between it is completely up to you!

This really is an awesome event for anyone who's keen to try but a new distance and doesn't want the pressure of a set length course. It can also be a chance to fit into your training block and practicing all of your race day routine without having to find something the right distance for your training schedule.

Just to really fit in with the Star Wars Theme there is then another event a day later called Revenge of the Fifth so if you want a full weekend of George Lucas inspired running then why not do the double!

The Revenge of the Fifth is a 6 hour timed event along the old Meon Valley Railway line. Complete one 3.3mile lap to qualify for the medal or continue to run further laps achieving 10k, half marathon, marathon, and ultra distance or something in between, its up to you.

At the end of each lap an aid station will be stocked with all the goodies runners like: water, squash, jelly babies, Haribo, crisps and cakes. All the things required to help set you off for another lap or two or if you prefer you can ring the bell to officially finish your run and collect your medal.

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!

After the success of the one-off 2018 race, we are launching our Hundred Acres Summer XC series. Starting on the 1st May, the series races will take place on the 1st Wednesday of each month, 1st May, 5th June, 3rd July, and the 7th August.

Over the course of the series, we will give prizes for the winner of both the ladies and men's and also a prize for the most improved runner over the series.

This race series is Canicross friendly.