Great South Run

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  • Date Sun 19th October 2025
  • Time 10:35
  • Location Southsea, Hampshire
  • Price £25.00
  • Races 1 charity place
  • Distances Half Marathon

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Get ready for an unforgettable running experience at the AJ Bell Great South Run, taking place on Sunday, 19th October 2025, in the beautiful coastal town of Southsea, Hampshire! Organised by Great Run, this event is renowned as possibly the world’s favourite 10-mile running challenge, with an exciting 5k option available for those looking for a shorter distance. Participants will be treated to inspiring sea views, the refreshing salty air, and the energetic cheers of Portsmouth's enthusiastic supporters, who will keep your spirits high with music, high fives, and fist bumps throughout the course.

Join the celebration as we mark 35 years of this iconic event, where runners aged 16 and over (for the 10-mile race) can experience the thrill of crossing the finish line. With hundreds of thousands of runners having participated since 1990, and millions raised for various charities, the Great South Run offers not just a race, but a chance to be part of a community united by the love of running. Each finisher will receive a medal and an exclusive t-shirt, adding to the bragging rights of completing this remarkable event. Don't miss out on this opportunity to create unforgettable memories along the stunning South Coast!

Great South Run

Sun 19th October 2025

A group of runners wearing athletic gear participate in a road race along a seaside route on a sunny day, with the ocean and blue sky visible in the background.

Organiser's Description

The AJ Bell Great South Run is probably the world’s favourite 10 mile running event (there’s a 5k option too), with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed. Portsmouth’s supporters will keep your spirits and motivation up the whole way round, with blaring music, cheers, high fives, fist bumps all part of the incredible Great South Run experience. Plus, there’s a medal, an exclusive finisher t-shirt, and bragging rights at the finish line. There’s a reason our runners say they’d recommend it to a friend – lots of reasons, in fact.

Since 1990, we’ve seen hundreds of thousands of runners cross the finish line, millions raised for charity, and unforgettable moments made along the stunning South Coast – We can’t wait to see this year’s runners on Sunday 19 October as we celebrate 35 years of greatness.

Great South Run participants must be aged 16+ (10 mile) on the day of the event.

Charity places

  • Alzheimer's Society

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    Great South Run

    £25.00

    Minimum Pledge

    £200.00

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John

·5 years ago

Everything an event runner needs... except parking. Historically Portsmouth is an island, now connected with the rest of the mainland by a handful of roads, backed by some steep hills and cliffs. The impact of this geography is that as Portsmouth has grown, there has been nowhere for the population to 'spread,' which means the city is one of the most densely populated in Europe, which means that car-parking spaces are few and far between! It is worth persevering to find a parking space however, or - even better - using public transport, as the Great South Run is genuinely great. The 10 mile distance makes it accessible to newer runners looking for a challenge while the flat course offers a PB opportunity for more experienced runners who want to stretch their legs. The course is closed to traffic, well-marshalled, has water and feed stations, and has plenty of interest as it passes through the historic dockyard and along the seafront. The presence of elite runners, such as Eilish McColgan in 2018 and 2019, is a rare chance for amateur runners to see their heroes in action... and, wow, Eilish McColgan is so much faster in real life than on a screen! Online registration is easy and the administration on the day is excellent, with runners grouped by colour based on pace which means that every participant will be surrounded by others of a similar pace. There are plenty of toilets at the start / finish, entertainment at various stages around the course, mass warm-up activities, group and individual photos, bins for empty bottles and discarded clothing, and an excellent finishers' medal / goody bag combo. My personal highlight, apart from seeing Eilish McColgan, was being cheered on by a couple of street-sweepers who had paused while cleaning-up discarded bottles at one of the water stations, which just goes to show how enthusiasm becomes contagious at such well-attended events. In summary, I will definitely do the Great South Run again... but might try to balance it with the Great North Run first!
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Gill

·5 years ago

Great South Run. Well organized, great crowds, fast course. Excellent
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Mark

·5 years ago

Lives up to its name... Great. I did this event last year. Back then it was my first “distance” run. Since then I’ve done a few longer runs, but was rally looking forward to coming back. What a come back. Managed to set my personal best for 10K, 15K and 10 miles - by 13 minutes. A great course and a great atmosphere.
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Anthony

·5 years ago

love this event. I've done The Great South Run for the last 3 years and I've loved every one of them. Well organised event, nice scenic flat route and great atmosphere
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MARK

·5 years ago

A fantastic event all round.. It was the very first time for me to run at the Simply Health Great South Run and over a distance of 10 miles. The atmosphere was electrifying all around the entire course. Seeing Elite Athletes also taking part is also inspiring too. It was one of the best ever events I have taken part in to date. Everyone from the race Organisers down to the volunteers who put in endless hours and work to make it such an success in many ways. The entertainment everywhere was just the sight to inspire you on. The support from the crowd calling out your name was simply the motivation to keep you going right to the end. Overall I will give the Simply Health Great South Run a score of 5 out of 5. I will be definitely attending this event in 2020 and look forward to enjoying the unbelievable experience all over again. Highly recommended event to anyone.
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Russell

·5 years ago

Efficiently run event, nice and flat, good finishers goodies. Lucky with the weather again. Lots of loos, good elite field to inspire us. Fast course if a touch long. Good quality T-shirt and nice medal. Some Kelloggs and Clif edibles in the bag and a tin of tuna (give it to your cat).
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Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3, United Kingdom

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