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Run · road · Half Marathon
Sturminster Newton Half Marathon
Dorset · 34 km away
9AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
Bath Two Tunnels Railway Races - August 2026
Bath BA2 1LX · 79 km away
16AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
Two Tunnels Railway Races (Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Colourburst)
Bath · 79 km away
16AUG
Run · road · Half Marathon
Frome Running Festival
Frome · 62 km away
16AUG
Run · trail · Half Marathon
Isle of Wight Half Marathon
Isle of Wight · 59 km away
Poole · 80 km
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Maverick South Downs Trail Races
Maverick South Downs Trail Races is a half marathon.
Southampton Half Marathon & 10K October 2026
The Southampton Half Marathon & 10K starts and finishes by Saint Mary’s Stadium, providing a clear football-ground base on the edge of the city centre. This is an autumn road-running event featuring a half marathon, a 10K, and a juniors race. The longer races begin in the morning, with the juniors running around midday.
The half marathon covers two laps, while the 10K is one lap. Runners follow a straightforward city-street course with distance markers in both kilometres and miles. Marshals are stationed at key points along the route. Chip timing and free race photos are included. The finish area hosts an event village offering food, drink, partner goodies, medals, and an optional event T-shirt.
Southampton Half Marathon & 10K
The Southampton Half Marathon, 10K & Junior race begins and ends next to Saint Mary's Stadium, providing a clear football-ground landmark from the start. This autumn city-street event offers three distances: a half marathon, a 10K, and a junior race. The half marathon starts first, the 10K follows later in the morning, and the juniors run around midday. The format suits runners aiming for a personal best, and it also functions as a family race day, as the shorter and junior options involve more participants.
The half marathon course consists of two laps, the 10K uses one lap, and the junior race is one lap of Saint Mary's Stadium. The roads are described as smooth, with each kilometre indicated by distance flags and marshals positioned along the route to guide runners and offer encouragement. Entries include chip timing, complimentary race photos, post-race treats, and a themed medal, covering essential race-day provisions without exclusively targeting serious club runners.
Run Bournemouth Sunday
Run Bournemouth Sunday is the coastal race day in Bournemouth, Dorset, featuring the half marathon and Supersonic 10K as its main adult races. The broader Run Bournemouth series also includes a 5K and junior races, catering to first races, step-up distances, and the full 13.1-mile half marathon. The Sunday races take place in October, following spring and summer training, with the half marathon presented as a realistic first attempt at the distance.
The half marathon uses the former Full Marathon route, passing Boscombe Pier and Bournemouth Pier, with long stretches alongside the sea before finishing at Bournemouth Pier Approach. The Supersonic 10K shares the same pier-to-pier coastal setting and is described by the organisers as flat and fast, suitable for runners progressing from 5K or aiming for a faster time. Half marathon finishers get a medal and finisher T-shirt, and the event is organised by GSi Events.
Semi-Marathon Bournemouth
The coastal waterfront is the point of this one: a half marathon built around running along the littoral, with the sea close enough that the “smell of the ocean” feels like part of the pacing plan. It has the feel of a straightforward running day rather than a big production, using that “magnificent coastal city” setting as its main character.
Expect a course that keeps pulling you back toward the shore and the finish line, the kind of route where the view and the air do some of the work when your legs start asking questions. The field is pitched at both the seasoned runner and the passionate beginner, so it should suit someone chasing a solid effort as much as someone taking on the distance for the first time.
Bath & Bristol Railway October
The Bath & Bristol Railway October is a running event held in Bath, England, during October. It takes place on and around the former railway corridor connecting Bath and Bristol. The event offers multiple distances, from a 2 km option up to 50 km, including 10 km, half marathon, 25 km, and marathon distances. Race conditions are typically autumnal, with average weather around 10.8°C, light wind, and high humidity.
The route utilizes a former railway line, incorporating transport history alongside the running course. This line, which opened in the nineteenth century and closed in the twentieth, was later repurposed by Sustrans as the initial route of the National Cycle Network. Bath provides a notable setting, being a UNESCO World Heritage site with proximity to Roman Baths and Georgian streets. The event's atmosphere reflects its local railway connection, with one participant describing it as “Sooo British.”
Andover Half Marathon & 12K
The Andover Half Marathon & 12K begins and ends in Andover town centre. The half marathon starts on the historic High Street. This October running event in Hampshire offers two distances: a 13.1-mile half marathon and a 12K option, the “Half of the Half” loop. Seasons Run Club organises the races, providing chip timing, way-marked courses, marshals, checkpoints, and aid stations along the half marathon route.
The half marathon is mixed terrain, predominantly road, with approximately 84% paved surface and around 229 metres of elevation gain, distinguishing it from a flat city race. The course proceeds south of Andover through tranquil villages, offering views of three Iron Age hill forts before concluding back in the town centre. The half marathon has a 3-hour 30-minute cut-off time. All half marathon finishers will receive a bespoke medal. The first male and female overall finishers earn cash prizes, and age-category awards are also presented.
MoRunning Southampton
MoRunning Southampton is a Movember-themed running day at Southampton Common on The Avenue, with a 1.5k Mini MoRun, 5k, 10k, and half marathon on the same programme. The half marathon starts first in the morning, the 5k and 10k follow together, and the Mini MoRun gives children and newer runners a short chip-timed option later on. Registration opens early, closes shortly before each race, and runners collect a race number, timing chip, safety pins, and MoRunning headband before heading to the start. Every distance is chip timed, with instant results after the finish, and placings use gun time rather than net time.
The course is set inside Southampton Common, with the event hub in the park beyond the Cafe at the Hawthorns, in the field next to the playground. It is public land, so runners share the space with local residents and need to stay aware around the route. The day is tied closely to Movember, raising money and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention. The moustache theme is part of the fun: runners are encouraged to grow one, paint one on, or turn up in fancy dress, with bonus medals and spot prizes for fastest MoBro, fastest MoSista, best dressed, best Mo, and other MoRunning categories. Finishers get a medal, drinks, and snacks, while parking and bag storage are both limited enough that arriving early and travelling light matters.
Gosport Half Marathon
The Gosport Half Marathon begins at King’s Academy Bay House Sports Centre on Browndown Road in Gosport, Hampshire, with the start line just 140 metres from race headquarters. It is a flat, fast half marathon held in November and hosted by Gosport Road Runners, starting at 10:00am and forming part of the Hampshire Road Race League. The field is limited to approximately 2,000 runners and has sold out, with entries typically divided evenly between club and non-club runners.
The race follows a two-lap course featuring a section along the Lee-on-the-Solent promenade, offering coastal views towards the Isle of Wight. Five water stations are positioned along the route, and a Samba drum band performs at approximately four miles and 10.5 miles. The pace at the front is swift enough for the leading men to finish under 73 minutes and the leading women under 88 minutes, though the event also caters to a wide community field. Prior to the half marathon, children can participate in a 1km Fun Run for those under 12 or a 2km Challenge Race for those under 17. Gosport Road Runners do not compete in their own home event; instead, around 100 club marshals assist in organizing it, with over 200 supporters involved overall, including local youth groups. Any surplus profits are donated to local charities.
AVR Wiltshire Semi-Marathon
The AVR Wiltshire Semi-Marathon is a 13.1-mile road race in rural Wiltshire, with a field capped at 200 runners. It is organized by Avon Valley Runners and run as a charity event for Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
Runners start and finish at Edington Station Yard, following an undulating out-and-back route on country roads. The setup resembles a local club race more than a large city half: limited places, countryside miles, and a clear fundraising purpose.
Winchester Trail Run 2027
The Winchester Trail Run begins at Sparsholt College near Winchester, directing participants onto Hampshire tracks, bridleways, and footpaths surrounding Farley Mount. This off-road event, now in its sixth year, offers two route options and attracts over a thousand runners annually. The course features rolling terrain, suitable for novice trail runners while providing a challenge for seasoned participants early in the running calendar.
The course winds through wooded areas and open fields near Farley Mount, a local landmark that forms the primary ascent on the longer route. The Half Marathon route incorporates the climb up Farley Mount, offering expansive views of the Hampshire landscape from its summit. New participants are welcomed, and the event appeals to regular trail runners seeking a well-organized off-road race. It includes chip timing, marshals, refreshments, a medal, a personalised certificate, a cool drink, and finisher gifts.
Winchester Trail Run
The Winchester Trail Run begins at Sparsholt College, near Winchester, leading runners into the Hampshire countryside surrounding Farley Mount. This early-season off-road event, organized by UK Running Events, offers two distances: a half marathon of approximately 21.4K and a 12.1K option. Now in its sixth edition, the event has previously attracted over 1,000 participants, providing a substantial trail running day suitable for a broad range of abilities, not exclusively for seasoned specialists.
The courses utilize tracks, bridleways, and footpaths, featuring undulating terrain rather than steep climbs. Runners will encounter wooded stretches and open countryside views. The longer route includes an ascent towards Farley Mount, a prominent local landmark central to the course. The race is chip timed, with marshals, first aid, and on-course refreshments provided. All finishers receive a medal, a drink, and other items. The event welcomes new trail runners while offering sufficient challenge for experienced participants. Feedback from past runners has highlighted the event's organization, the helpfulness of volunteers, and the supportive atmosphere on the course.
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About Half Marathon races in Poole
Poole Miles By The Harbour
Poole hosts 30 Half Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.
Poole runners keep it simple with Poole Park, Whitecliff Park, Holes Bay and the Quay. Poole Quay works well when you want flat Z2 and nice water views. The path runs 3 miles one-way from the Quay on paved, dedicated surface. 3 miles. Poole Runners meet most days, with Wednesdays at Broadstone Sports Centre and long runs on Sundays. Poole AC makes road running the heart of the club. Purbeck Marathon, Clarendon, Round The Lakes 10K and Race For Life Poole give the calendar its anchor events.
Poole riders get cycle paths by the sea and plenty of base miles. Poole has over 50 miles of cycle network, and 28 miles run away from traffic. Route 2 rolls along the seafront promenade to Bournemouth. Castleman Trailway starts at Upton Country Park and reaches Wimborne on an approximately 9-mile return trip. Bourne Valley Greenway links Canford Heath to Bournemouth seafront on an approximately 8-mile return trip. Classic Gravel Harbour Loop brings forest graded gravel trails, bridleways and singletrack trails around Poole Harbour. Creech/Knowle Hill brings the steep work, while East Hill, Purbeck Hills, White Sheet Hill and Okeford Beacon add climbing options. Poole Grupetto CC runs Wednesday evening and Sunday morning rides from 30 to 60 miles. Jurassic Coast 100 sits as the big anchor event.
July and August suit Poole best, with warm rides, steady runs and sea air that makes early starts feel easy. Summer temperatures average 15°C to 21°C, and boats regularly depart from the quay, so the whole harbour feels busy in a good way. Locals use summer for off-road bits, longer Z2, intervals on flatter paths and club nights that spill toward the coast. Winter changes the kit and the tempo. Winter temperatures average 2°C to 8°C, and February sea temperatures sit at 8°C. Poole Park, Holes Bay and the Ashdown track stay useful when you want clean footing and controlled sessions.