Southampton Marathon route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Southampton Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
Southampton Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 0.7% versus flat · net elevation 14 m
Decision summary
Southampton Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 279 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 87/100
- Evidence depth
- 36 verified facts
Lower than 55% of comparable mapped races
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Southampton Marathon?
The Southampton Marathon route has 279 m of ascent, 265 m of descent and an estimated 0.7% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Southampton Marathon route go?
The Southampton Marathon route starts at Dock Gate 8, City Cruise Terminal, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton and finishes at Guildhall Square, Southampton city centre. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Itchen Bridge (crossed 4 times), St Mary's Stadium (Southampton FC), Southampton Common, Southampton Docks waterfront and Weston Parade waterfront. Itchen Bridge crossed 4 times.
What should runners know on race day for the Southampton Marathon?
The event uses closed-road arrangements. Expect on-course music.
Race character
Scenery
- Waterfront
- City
- Historic
- Coastal
- Parkland
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6 hours
- Deferral / transfer
- Transfers available through Let's Do This; down-distance changes incur no additional fee; up-distance changes require price difference plus £10 admin fee if close to deadline
Race day logistics
- Wave starts
- No
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Race village
- Yes
- Post-race village
- Yes
- Medal
- Yes
- On-course music
- Yes
Access and course status
- Start
- Dock Gate 8, City Cruise Terminal, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton
- Finish
- Guildhall Square, Southampton city centre
- Nearest station
- Southampton Central (South Western Railway)
- Parking
- Multiple car parks available; Westquay open 24 hours; most Council car parks from 06:00
- Accessibility
- Majority of route suitable for wheelchair access via footpaths; bone-conducting headphones may be permitted; standard headphones prohibited on shared-use courses
- Measured course
- Yes
Course facts
- Course type
- Road
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Itchen Bridge (crossed 4 times), St Mary's Stadium (Southampton FC), Southampton Common, Southampton Docks waterfront, Weston Parade waterfront
- Notable features
- Run-through of St Mary's Stadium (Southampton FC)
- Itchen Bridge crossed 4 times
- start from historic Southampton Docks
- Spitfire flypast at start
How hilly is the Southampton Marathon?
- Steep descent 1%
- Descent 10%
- Flat 78%
- Climb 11%
- Steep climb 0%
- Total ascent
- 279 m
- Net elevation
- +14 m
- GAP factor
- 0.7%
- Longest climb
- 1,610 m at 2.6%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 87Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Southampton Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.7% slower than a flat course, with about 279 m of total ascent.
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