Southampton Marathon
The bottom line: this 42.2 km marathon is a mixed profile. It is UKA-measured, so a time here is PB-eligible.
Data current as ofThe five sub-scores
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Southampton Marathon's marathon is a road course over 42.2 km that runs a mixed profile. It is a city event at heart.
How hilly is the Southampton Marathon?
Course profile not yet available for this race.
The course is a road course. The marathon route covers 42.2 km. It starts at Dock Gate 8, City Cruise Terminal, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton and finishes at Guildhall Square, Southampton city centre. The surface is predominantly road.
What are realistic finish times?
Finisher distribution not yet available for this race.
Fit depends on your goal here: weigh the course shape and conditions below against a flat-out PB attempt. A generous 6 hours cut-off makes it realistic for first-timers and slower finishers too. Scenery-seekers get a city and waterfront docks backdrop.
What does it really cost to run?
True-cost model not yet available for this race.
The nearest station is Southampton Central (South Western Railway). Parking: Multiple car parks available; Westquay open 24 hours; most Council car parks from 06:00. A finish-area village waits at the end.
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 87Favourability /100
Expect typical race-day temperatures around 12°C, winds near 20 kph and about 2 mm of rain on an average year. Overall the conditions are favourable for endurance running — a help if you are chasing a time.
Verdict
The bottom line: this 42.2 km marathon is a mixed profile. It is UKA-measured, so a time here is PB-eligible.