Stop Me
Set on the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), to the east of Bournemouth, with views along the coast, these are flat, tarmacked events suitable for all abilities.
| Date | Sunday 27th September, 2026 |
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| Distance | 10K |
| Location | Southbourne Beach |
| Town/City | Bournemouth |
| Area | Dorset |
| Start time | 8:00am |
| Organiser | Simon Kavanagh |
| Website | Enter Now |
The SoBo Series (Volumes 1 - 4) consists of 'out and back' routes along the prom offering participants the opportunity to choose their own distance, from 5K to ultra-marathon. All finishers of lap or more will receive a medal.
The SoBo Series consist of Volume 1: Step into Christmas, Volume 2: My Funny Valentine, Volume 3: Good Vibrations and Volume 4: Stop Me (if you think you've heard this one before).
At all of the events, we offer flexible start times between 8am and 9.30am. Just turn up when you're ready to run. All runners to finish by 3pm (maximum 7 hours). Number pick-up is on the day at race registration before you start the event.
We will have an aid and drinks table at the start/finish of each lap. There will be a selection of savoury and sweet items. There will also be an area to leave your own items.Please note we do not provide plastic cups; bring your own. Public toilets and showers are available along the promenade.
Participants and their families / supporters can receive 10% off food and soft drinks at SoBo Beach on event day.
