Southampton Marathon Festival

About the Southampton Marathon Festival

The Southampton Marathon Festival is one of the South Coast’s leading running events, bringing together multiple distances in a single, well-organised race weekend. Held in the maritime city of Southampton, the event combines city streets, green spaces and coastal sections to create a varied and engaging course across all distances. With options typically including a marathon, half marathon, 10K and shorter races, the festival caters to a wide range of runners, from first-timers through to experienced club athletes. The routes are known for their supportive atmosphere, clear organisation and a balance of runnable sections with enough variation to keep things interesting. For runners looking for a multi-distance UK running event with strong local support and a festival feel, the Southampton Marathon Festival stands out as a popular and well-established choice.

Planning to run Southampton Marathon Festival? Compare the race options below and go straight to the full race listing.