Great South Run

Great South Run

Sunday, 18 October 2026

Southsea, Portsmouth, UK

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The AJ Bell Great South Run on 18 October 2026 is a popular 10 mile race held in Southsea, Portsmouth.

Starting on Clarence Esplanade, the course takes runners on a nautical-themed sightseeing tour of Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, through residential and built-up areas and along the Southsea coastline again. The final strait is all beachside, with scenic views with a finish line at Southsea Castle.

There is also a 5km race held on the same day, and junior events on the day before.

Organiser

Great Run

Distances/Events

5K
10 miles

Location map

The start/finish line is on Clarence Esplanade. Refer to the event website for course maps etc.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 20 October 2025.

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