SOUTHAMPTON RUNNING FESTIVAL
From RunThrough Events
- Date Sun 16th February 2025
- Location Southampton, Hampshire
- Price £7.00 - £122.00
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Southampton Running Festival, organized by RunThrough Events! Taking place on Sunday, February 16, 2025, this exciting event will be set in the stunning Southampton Common, Hampshire. Runners of all ages can enjoy a variety of race distances including a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, with start times scheduled at 09:30 am, 10:00 am, and 10:05 am, respectively. This year, the festival is thrilled to introduce a junior race, ensuring a fun-filled day for the whole family.
The picturesque route weaves through beautiful woodland, grassland, ponds, wetlands, and lakes, offering the perfect backdrop for participants aiming for a personal best. As a designated "Site of Special Scientific Interest," Southampton Common not only provides a fantastic venue for runners but also an opportunity to soak in the beauty of nature and wildlife. Participants will receive a unique themed medal, chip-timed results, free official race photographs, and delicious post-race snacks to celebrate their achievements. Don’t miss out on this fantastic community event that promises to be a highlight of the running calendar!
The picturesque route weaves through beautiful woodland, grassland, ponds, wetlands, and lakes, offering the perfect backdrop for participants aiming for a personal best. As a designated "Site of Special Scientific Interest," Southampton Common not only provides a fantastic venue for runners but also an opportunity to soak in the beauty of nature and wildlife. Participants will receive a unique themed medal, chip-timed results, free official race photographs, and delicious post-race snacks to celebrate their achievements. Don’t miss out on this fantastic community event that promises to be a highlight of the running calendar!
SOUTHAMPTON RUNNING FESTIVAL
Sun 16th February 2025
Organiser's Description
SUNDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2025
Join us for the return of the Southampton Running Festival and our first event here this year. 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. This year we’ve added a junior race to make this a fun day out for the entire family!
Southampton Common is a designated “Site of Special Scientific Interest” and an excellent venue for running, walking and watching wildlife.
Start Times:
Half Marathon: 09:30am
10k: 10:00am
5k: 10:05am
Juniors- TBC
Included in the entry:
unique themed medal (Previous design pictured)
Chip timed results
Free official race photographs
Post race snacks
Join us for the return of the Southampton Running Festival and our first event here this year. 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. This year we’ve added a junior race to make this a fun day out for the entire family!
Southampton Common is a designated “Site of Special Scientific Interest” and an excellent venue for running, walking and watching wildlife.
Start Times:
Half Marathon: 09:30am
10k: 10:00am
5k: 10:05am
Juniors- TBC
Included in the entry:
unique themed medal (Previous design pictured)
Chip timed results
Free official race photographs
Post race snacks
Races
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5k
£24.00
Booking for more than 1? -
10k
£26.00
Booking for more than 1? -
Half Marathon
£28.00
Booking for more than 1? -
Group Entry - 6 People
£122.00
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Kids Race
£7.00
Booking for more than 1?
Course Details
The Half Marathon consists of 6 laps with a U-turn at the start, the 10k has 3 laps and the 5k has 2 smaller laps.
The various routes will include gentle undulating tarmac paths before finishing under the arch on the gravel stretch adjacent to the event village.
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Patrick
·a year ago
It was a fantastic day out, lovely weather, organised well with lots of information at hand
Very fulfilling
Jason
·2 years ago
This was a great event and I was on track for a very good race till I did something to my hamstring. Nice mix of flat and a gentle climb up a hill. Marshals were amazing and checked on me as I did my last 3 laps with a limp. Will do it again next year.
SOUTHAMPTON RUNNING FESTIVAL
