Great South Run 2026

A unique 10-mile event for your next PB.

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Great South Run 2026

Portsmouth, UK
18 October 2026
10 Mile

Why run it?

World-famous for a reason, take on a rare ten mile event with the famous Great South Run. The course is packed with panoramic coastal views with a coastline route and iconic landmarks like Southsea Castle, HMS Victory, Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard and more. A staple event on the South Coast for over 30 years, thousands of local supporters turn out to cheer the runners on. Plus when you cross the line you can soak up the atmosphere of the Après Run zone with food, drinks and live music.

What's it like to run?

Runners:

25000

Surface:

Road

Start:

10:35

Course:

Flat

Temp:

10°-16°

Distance:

10 Mile

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Charity partners you can support in this event include

Children in Crossfire

Responding to the rights and needs of children and young people caught in the crossfire.

Alive and Kicking

Providing ethical jobs for people from communities facing disadvantage.

Children's Health Foundation

Children’s Health Foundation’s mission is to help provide world-class facilities, research and compassionate loving care for every sick child in Ireland.

The Gurkha Welfare Trust

The leading Gurkha charity. we provide aid to Gurkha veterans, their families and communities.

Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity

Providing services to all children and young people who have, or who are likely to suffer a bereavement in Wales.

Heart Heroes

Providing subsidised social events for children, and their families, living with heart conditions.

Far Away Friends

We're connecting schools, students and teachers to transform education in rural Uganda.

Claire House Children's Hospice

Helping seriously & terminally ill children live life to the full.

Make-A-Wish UK

Make-A-Wish UK grant life-changing wishes to critically ill children. When it comes to their dreams, they deserve to wish for more than a life defined by their illness.