Southampton Running Festival

The Southampton Running Festival, held on August 31, 2025, takes place at Southampton Common, a scenic green space in the city center known for its woodland, grassland, ponds, wetlands, and lakes. The event offers multiple race distances including a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and a junior race, with courses consisting of laps around the common—6 laps for the half marathon, 3 for the 10K, and 2 smaller laps for the 5K. Participants enjoy a friendly atmosphere with marshals, chip-timed results, unique themed medals, free race photos, and a lively event village featuring food, drinks, and post-race goodies.

The festival supports the No Limits charity and emphasizes sustainability. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.