Where can I find the AJ Bell Great South Run 10 Mile route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksAJ Bell Great South Run 10 Mile
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
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Decision summary
AJ Bell Great South Run 10 Mile at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 71/100
- Evidence depth
- 44 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
AJ Bell Great South Run 10 Mile has known course details for its 10 mile race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 16.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Coastal, Waterfront, Historic, Island, Countryside, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the AJ Bell Great South Run 10 Mile?
The AJ Bell Great South Run 10 Mile is described as pancake flat.
Where does the AJ Bell Great South Run 10 Mile route go?
The AJ Bell Great South Run 10 Mile route starts at Clarence Esplanade / Southsea seafront (near South Parade Pier), Southsea, Portsmouth and finishes at Southsea seafront / Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth. Underfoot, expect paved roads, closed to traffic, for the entire route. It passes Old Portsmouth, Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth Cathedral, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and HMS Victory. One of Europe's most popular mass-participation 10-mile road races.
What should runners know on race day for the AJ Bell Great South Run 10 Mile?
Fully closed-road course through Portsmouth and Southsea. Live music, loud crowd support, cheers and high-fives from Portsmouth spectators throughout the route.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- Historic
- Island
- Countryside
- City
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 45:15 (Joseph Ebuya)
- Women's course record
- 50:43 (Eilish McColgan)
- Field size
- Around 20,000 participants across the weekend.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Qualification status
- Mass Participation open Entry 10 Mile race; no qualifying time or ballot required.
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Fully closed-road course through Portsmouth and Southsea.
- On-course music
- Live music, loud crowd support, cheers and high-fives from Portsmouth spectators throughout the route.
Access and course status
- Start
- Clarence Esplanade / Southsea seafront (near South Parade Pier), Southsea, Portsmouth
- Finish
- Southsea seafront / Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved roads, closed to traffic, for the entire route.
- Landmarks
- Old Portsmouth, Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth Cathedral, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Spinnaker Tower, Southsea Common, Southsea Castle, Clarence Pier
- Notable features
- One of Europe's most popular mass-participation 10-mile road races
- held a World Athletics / IAAF Gold Label status attracting elite international fields
- Run through Portsmouth's naval and maritime heritage, passing the Historic Dockyard and finishing along the Southsea seafront with views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 25 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 71Favourability /100