Southampton Running Festival May 2026

Name: Southampton Running Festival May 2026
Start: 2026-05-30T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-05-30T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Southampton Common, The Avenue, Southampton SO15 7NN, UK

Sun, May 31, 2026

Southampton Common, Southampton

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Southampton Running Festival May 2026

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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.

Group Booking (6 places), 10k, Half Marathon, and 2 more

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Sun, May 31, 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

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Group Booking (6 places): 9:00 AM10k: 9:30 AM5k: 10:05 AMJuniors: 12:00 PM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Southampton Running Festival May 2026

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10k

10km

£30

Juniors

0.8km

£10

Group Booking (6 places)

10km

£23.33

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

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Parking

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

Baggage

We will have a secure marquee area where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff and they will help you find your baggage.

Toilets

There will be toilets available for you to use within the Stadium, which can be accessed from the Event Village.

Refreshments

There will be water provided at the 5k point of the race, and there will also be water available at the finish along with your post race goodies and medal.

Spectators

Spectators are more than welcome, you will be able to catch the start & finish pitch side in St Mary’s Stadium!

Please note, due to venue restrictions no dogs are allowed at this event.

Results

Results will be available on www.runthrough.co.uk after the race.

Photography

We will have an official photographer at the event, please check out our photos page after the race.

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