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Race Listing for Hampshire

Date	Event	Location	Results
16 Jan 2022	Stubbington Green 10K	Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington	Results
22 Jan 2022	Brutal Eelmoor	Eelmoor, Aldershot	Results
23 Jan 2022	Farnborough Winter Half	Farnborough Business Park, Farnborough
23 Jan 2022	Winchester Off Road Half Marathon	Sparsholt College, Winchester
23 Jan 2022	Romsey 5 Mile Race	Broadlands Estate, Romsey
29 Jan 2022	Maverick Adidas Terrex Original New Forest	Roundhill Campsite, Brockenhurst
06 Feb 2022	Ryde 10 Mile Road Race	Ryde Rowing Club, Isle of Wight
13 Feb 2022	Portsmouth Coastal Half Marathon	Pyramid Centre, Portsmouth
20 Feb 2022	Bramley 20/10	Bramley Primary School, Basingstoke
20 Feb 2022	Winchester 10K	The Broadway, Winchester
26 Feb 2022	Brutal Chawton	Chawton, Alton
01 Mar 2022	St David's Day Run	Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth
13 Mar 2022	Queen Elizabeth Off Road Half Marathon March	Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Horndean
17 Mar 2022	St Patrick's Day Run	Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth
19 Mar 2022	Maverick Adidas Terrex Original Hampshire	Matterley Estate, Ovington
20 Mar 2022	Hendy Eastleigh 10K	Places Leisure, Eastleigh
20 Mar 2022	Fleet Half Marathon	Calthorpe Park, Fleet
26 Mar 2022	New Forest Off Road Half Marathon Hinton Admiral	Hinton Admiral Estate, Hinton
27 Mar 2022	Combe Gibbet to Overton 16	Overton Recreation Centre, Overton
02 Apr 2022	The General Winchester 10K & 20K Trail Run	Matterley Estate, Winchester
03 Apr 2022	Spring Run Thruxton	Thruxton Race Circuit, Andover
12 Apr 2022	Gosport 5K Summer Series April	Stokes Bay Road, Gosport
16 Apr 2022	Newport To Ryde 7 Miles	Methodist Church Hall, Newport
18 Apr 2022	West Wight Three Hills	West Wights Sports Centre, Freshwater
23 Apr 2022	St Georges Day Run	Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth
24 Apr 2022	ABP Southampton Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K	Guildhall Square, Southampton
29 Apr 2022	Devils Challenge 7	Chilcomb Sports Ground, Winchester
01 May 2022	Barratt Homes Romsey Marathon Relay	Broadlands Estate, Romsey
02 May 2022	Harewood Forest 10K	Wherwell Playing Fields, Andover
07 May 2022	Silchester Village Trail Fun Run	Silchester Pavilion, Tadley
07 May 2022	Brutal Holywell 5K & 10K	Holywell House, Swanmore
08 May 2022	Houghton 11K Trail Run	Village Hall, Houghton
08 May 2022	Alton Ten	Holybourne, Alton
10 May 2022	Gosport 5K Summer Series May	Stokes Bay Road, Gosport
11 May 2022	Basingstoke Run	Down Grange Sports Complex, Basingstoke
14 May 2022	Muddy Dog Challenge New Forest	Breamore House, Fordinbridge
15 May 2022	Southampton AC 10K	Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey
15 May 2022	Clanfield Challenge	South Lane Meadow, Clanfield
14 Jun 2022	Gosport 5K Summer Series June	Stokes Bay, Gosport
26 Jun 2022	Exbury Gardens 10K	Exbury Gardens, Exbury
12 Jul 2022	Gosport 5K Summer Series July	Stokes Bay, Gosport
09 Aug 2022	Gosport 5K Summer Series August	Stokes Bay Road, Gosport
20 Aug 2022	Brutal Bordon	Bordon Heaths, Bordon
11 Sep 2022	New Forest Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	New Park Showground, Brockenhurst
18 Sep 2022	Sandown & Shanklin 10K	Browns Golf & Cafe, Isle of Wight
24 Sep 2022	Inflatable 5K Bournemouth	Somerley House, Ringwood
25 Sep 2022	Winchester Half Marathon	The Guildhall, Winchester
15 Oct 2022	Great South Run 5K	Southsea Common, Portsmouth
15 Oct 2022	Junior and Mini Great South Run	Southsea Common, Portsmouth
15 Oct 2022	Run to the Sea Ultra Bournemouth	Moors Valley Country Park, Ringwood
16 Oct 2022	Great South Run	Southsea, Portsmouth
29 Oct 2022	Brutal Halloween	Hogmoor Inclosure, Bordon
26 Nov 2022	Brutal Spider Hill	Spider Hill, Aldershot
04 Dec 2022	Southampton Common 10K	Cemetery Road, Southampton
31 Dec 2022	Brutal Longmoor	Greatham, Liss

About the area

Southampton parkrunners

Hampshire is a scenic county that provides the perfect backdrop to a vibrant running scene - active clubs, a growing number of groups, a calendar of well-organised events and a network of specialist retailers. From Basingstoke in the north of the county to Southampton and Portsmouth in the south, there's lots going on. And runners can take advantage of a beautiful and accessible natural environment with highlights like a great coast, the New Forest and the South Downs.

The county has a full programme of great races throughout the year and a couple of series that add interest during the summer months. Highlights have to be the Great South Run in October and the autumn half marathons at Basingstoke and Gosport. The year kicks off in style with the Stubbington Green 10K in January and the Portsmouth Coastal Half Marathon the following month. Springtime sees lots of small 5 and 10k events - there must be something near you.

In summer look out for the regular Lakeside 5K Road Races in Portsmouth and the Yateley 10K series, as well as the New Forest 10 in July. A new event successfully launched in 2013 was the Gosport Golden Mile and 5K, watch out for this one again in June 2014. We still haven't got our head round the Christmas in July, Santa Fun Run in Basingstoke but hey - whatever takes your fancy!

In September the New Forest Marathon and Half Marathon is a double header that attracts a big entry while the Portsmouth Victory 5Mile and 10K is always popular. Check out our full Race Listing here.
The growing list of parkrun events (11 strong now including the Isle of Wight) also provides opportunities throughout the year to test yourself against others.

The retailer network is strong, with Alton Sports growing from their Alton base to add new outlets at Eastleigh and across the county border in Farnham. The chains - Sweatshop, Up and Running and Runners Need - are all represented, while independents like Absolute Running, Love Running (Isle of Wight), and Alexandra Sports provide a great local service.

So all in all, this county of close to 2 million people has everything a runner requires - so enjoy our more detailed look at Hampshire below...

If you would like to add information to our listing please get in touch with us.

Running clubs in Hampshire

Clubs are a great way to take your running to the next level and to meet new people.

If you'd like to add your club to our list, let us know!

Hedge End Runners

Happy birthday, Hedgies! So how were you conceived? Two main driving forces; one - lots of Netley parkrunners were looking to develop in a club setting, plus there was a gap in the Hedge End, West End, Botley area of Southampton.

Home sweet home? We were lucky to find a nice local base at Wildern Leisure Centre.

Influential members? Karen Andrews is a motivational ladies captain, and Berni Dutton is an enthusiastic training director.

The Big Sessions? Tuesdays - intervals; Thursdays - steady run; Sunday - long run.

How do you spice it up? Recently we had a ‘Miles for Mind’ relay to support the club charity. Tough - we had to race a couple of speedy miles - but great fun. Tony McGinnes impressed with his metronomic pace, and Bernie wasn’t taking any nonsense from a bollard that refused to budge!

Highlights of the year? The Marwell Wildlife 10K in May summed up what the club was all about - members rallied round to marshal and ensure 1,400 plus entrants had a great race. And the kids enjoyed a fun run, going to the zoo and a post-race picnic.

Tell us more about food? The social side of the club has been great and we all loved the summer BBQs at Manor Farm Country Park.

Most popular member? Has to be Sheryl James - nothing to do with her ability or dedication and everything to do with the spectacular cupcakes she brings along on special occasions.

HEdge End Sweatshirt Any running between the BBQs and the cupcakes? Ah! em... The club did compete in the Hampshire Road Race 10 with Karen Andrews and Stephen Kivlochan, our top performers. We also paid our way helping to organise the Manor Park event in June.

And... We’re signed up for the Hampshire Road Race League and the Southern Cross Country League over the winter.

What about the club championship? We’ve given that idea a bit of a twist and called it the Pentathlon. 7 distances from 1 mile to marathon - your 5 best count and earn you points. Most points and you win the gold medal!

Best place visited? The Hedgies loved their trip to scenic Wilverley in the New Forest for a RR 10 leg. And we saw the ponies!

Members in the news? Well, Carol Sergeant never has an uneventful race. She battled to glory at Edinburgh Marathon and had a great run at the Royal Parks Half Marathon despite losing her husband en route.

Mr & Mrs? We do have have a few couples at the club - the Trendalls, Smiths, Davies, Hoskins, Cookes, Ramptons, Kivlochans, Heslops, Sinclairs etc - and that can lead to some interesting situations.

So what about the birthday party? We stayed traditional for that one and had big blow out at Posh Spices Indian restaurant in Southampton. Oh! sorry we’re talking about food again!

Focus on Holly Hill Runners

For Run England group leader Katharine Jones, her four weekly sessions are a labour of love. The sub-3 hour marathoner has always been into fitness - she was an aerobics teacher in the 1980s - so her recent evolution as a UK Athletics Endurance Coach (Level 2) and a Leader in Running Fitness has been a natural development.

As you might expect from someone who enjoyed a 25 year career in the world of air traffic control, Katharine brings an element of precision to her new role as leader of the Holly Hill Run England group in Sarisbury Green near Fareham. She admits that her classes are structured and were created to enable new runners to progress smoothly but she emphasises that sessions are flexible, responsive to individuals and, always, good fun!

Katharine told runABC South: “We’re lucky that we have Holly Hill Woodland Park as our main location. It’s an ideal setting for woodland runs with paths stretching down to the River Hamble, and also interval sessions that utilise the perimeters of the lake and the local cricket ground.

“The Holly Hill group was set up in 2009 and we now have four sessions per week. Beginners (Friday - 10.30am), mixed ability (Monday - 6.30pm & Friday - 9.30am) and improvers (Friday - 9.30am).

“The beginners group is a gentle baptism with mixed running and walking in the initial stages. After that, there are milestones - from 1k non-stop to 3 miles non-stop at the end of the block. After 10 weeks, beginners have usually developed to the stage where they can think about a 5k parkrun which is a nice introduction to events if they’re interested. I back-up the sessions with an emailed hand-out which might provide information about the benefits of a particular interval or stretch, or offer nutritional advice.

“I encourage new runners to go out once or twice a week beyond the weekly session and as often as not pairs or threesomes will make arrangements to meet-up so there’s a social aspect to the group - they invariably have coffee and cake afterwards!

“Lots of people who do the beginners course, stay with the group and progress to ‘mixed ability’ where there’s the opportunity to work towards a 10k or just to enjoy the experience of longer runs. There’s more scope now for intervals - that’s where the lake and the cricket ground come in handy - and circuits, relay or sports-day based sessions. I aim to make it fun but usually sneak in the progression and the hard work under the guise of hilarity.

“Retired midwife and group stalwart Miranda can be relied on to assist with the high jinks, she’s always game for a laugh but somewhere between the giggles and the jokes, she’s advanced from a run-walker to someone’s who put in a great effort at the recent Great South Run. Another success story is Roanna, a once-sporty mum, who thrived as her fitness improved and she got back to the shape she had been in 10 years before.

Basingstoke Half Marathon Runners

“This year we had a marathon group preparing for Brighton Marathon, and there are usually big turnouts of Holly Hillers at Gosport Half, Eastleigh 10K and at our local parkrun at Netley Abbey. So today the group is a nice blend of newcomers, established runners and people who just enjoy the fun and camaraderie of the weekly sessions. I’ve encourage a few of the more ‘hardcore’ members to graduate to one of the excellent local clubs but they seem reluctant to ‘fly the nest’ which must be a testimony of sorts!

“Although the daytime sessions are predominantly female, Monday evening is popular with the boys. One ‘boy’ who caused a stir when he came along last year was Portsmouth FC hero Linvoy Primus. The ex-football star was a great addition to the group and we all enjoyed his friendliness and willingness to join in.”

Check out Holly Hill Runners on Katharine's website where you will also find details of Katharine’s personal coaching service.

Groups in Hampshire

Accolade Health and Fitness Group, Centurion Park
Andover Beginners Group, Andover Leisure Centre
Andover Parkrunners, Charlton Sports & Leisure Centre
Andover Runners
Applemore Beginners Group, Applemore Health and Leisure
Baffins Fit Club, Baffins, Portsmouth
Bishops Waltham Saturday Group, Priory Park
BQ House Improvers Running Group, B&Q House, Eastleigh
Chandler’s Ford group, Knightwood Leisure Centre
Chandlers Ford Running Community, Physio2Fit
Chineham Runners, Fitness First Health Club (Basingstoke)
Compton Running Group, Compton
Crawley Court Runners, Winchester
David Lloyd Port Solent, Port Solent marina
Dibden Running Group, Applemore Health and Leisure
Eastleigh Running club beginners, Fleming Park Leisure Centre
Farnborough Group, Rushmoor Community Pitches
Fit runz, Morelands School, Waterlooville
Fitness Divas Running Group, Broughton Village Hall
Geoff and Kims Group, Southampton Sports Centre
Get Up and Go, Peter Driver Sports Ground, Fleet
Gosport Group, Gosport Leisure Centre
Hart Runners, Hart Leisure Centre, Fleet
Haslemere Border AC, Woolmer Hill Social Club
Hedge End Running Club, Wildern Leisure Centre
Hiltingbury Group, Hiltingbury Rec. Ground, Chandler’s Ford
Holly Hill Group, Holly Hill Car Park
Horndean Ladies Running Group, Horndean Technology College
Keep Moving, Spirit Health Club (Eastleigh)
Kim & Geoff’s Group, Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre, Bassett
Lee-on-Solent Group, Lee Recreation Ground
Long Sutton Runners, Four Horseshoes
Lordshill Beginners Group, Southampton common
MSE Fitness with Tiffany, Merchiston Hall, Horndean & Taro Leisure Centre, Petersfield
New Forest Group Ashurst
New Life Training, Osborne Road Rec, Warsash
Optimum Training Group, Zebon Copse Centre, Church Crookham
Rachel’s Runners, Rectory Road Playing Fields,Farnborough
Rookie Runners, Jubilee Fields, Alton
Run Bordon, Phoenix Theatre
Run Four Marks, Four Marks Recreation Ground
Run in Alton, Alton Sports Centre
Run in Lee, Lee On Solent Recreation Ground
Run Warsash, Crofton Community Centre, Fareham
Sally’s Runners, Car Park Brockenhurst
School Run Runners, Southampton Common
Southampton Running Sisters - Eastleigh, The Hub
Southampton Running Sisters Beginners, Southampton Solent University
Southsea Pirates - Beginners, South Parade Pier
Southsea Running Group, South Parade Pier
Sportivate Andover College Beginners Running, Charlton Sports & Leisure Centre
TB Runners, King George V Playing Field, Farnborough
Totton Beginner Group, Ashurst & West Totton Community Centre
Valley Park Total Beginners, Valley Park Community Centre, Chandlers Ford
WE Run, West End, Southampton
Whiteley, Fareham Running Group, Meadowside Leisure Centre
Winchester Running Group, River Park Leisure Centre
Winchester Sports Stadium Running Group

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Services in Hampshire

Do you operate a service for runners in the Hampshire area? If you'd like to be added to our list get in touch with us!

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