BigWayRound - Winchester
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BigWayRound - Winchester
BigWayRound is a trail running event held as part of the Winchester Trail Festival on Monday 4 May 2026. The event is based at Winchester Rugby Club, Nuns Walk, Winchester, SO23 7EF, with courses routed through the surrounding countryside.
Runners can choose from four distances:
- 14 miles - £38
- 19 miles - £42
- Marathon - £52
- 50K Ultramarathon - £56
The route follows local trails and established long-distance paths. It runs along the Itchen Navigation, ascends past St Catherine’s Hill, crosses the trails to Cheesefoot Head and continues along the South Downs Way, Allan King Way, St Swithun’s Way and the Itchen Way. Much of the course runs beside the River Itchen and passes Avington Hall.
The course is fully marked and marshalled and includes well stocked aid stations and on-course photographers. Bag drop tents will be available in the start/finish area. Parking is provided free at Winchester Rugby Club for the Marathon and 50K, and at River Park Car Park for the 19 mile and 14 mile entries. Canicross entries are not accepted. Runners are required to carry at least 500 ml of fluid; hydration vests or handheld soft flasks are permitted. Organisers advise downloading the GPX file for personal navigation. Cut-off times apply by distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
