Gosport Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Gosport Half Marathon is an annual 13.1-mile road race organised by Gosport Road Runners and is a venue for the Hampshire Road Race League. The course is two laps and runs along the Lee-on-the-Solent promenade with coastal views of the Isle of Wight. The route is described as flat and fast, with five water stations on course and a Samba Drum Band at around the 4-mile and 10.5-mile points. The event normally attracts around 1,600 entrants. The course is led by a team of cyclists and is not suitable for wheelchair athletes. Entrants must be 17 or over on the day. Previous results show top finishers recorded times with the leading men inside 72 minutes and leading women inside 87 minutes.
Logistics and facilities
Race headquarters is at King’s Academy Bay House Sports Centre, Gomer Lane, Gosport, PO12 2QX. Main car parking is on private land in Browndown Road (signposted from Privett Road); alternative parking is available at Stokes Bay and along the seafront at Lee-on-the-Solent. Facilities at Race HQ include changing rooms, toilets, refreshments, supervised bag storage, a retail stall, and sports massage. Race numbers are not posted and must be collected from Race HQ prior to the event. Number transfers are permitted under conditions; refunds and deferrals are not available. Every finisher receives a medal and a goody bag. Medical cover is provided with a start/finish team and a mobile team. Audio devices that block hearing are prohibited except bone-conducting headphones.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 13.1 miles (half marathon)
- 1 km (children’s Fun Run, under 12)
- 2 km (Young Person’s Challenge, under 17)