The Great South Run is a huge event that is held annually and this year, it will be taking place on October 15 and the site will open at 7am.
The ten mile run attracts thousands of people each year. Runners will start and finish on the Southsea Seafront, following a route which is rich in iconic landmarks and historic sites.
A statement on the event’s website said: “Starting and finishing on the glorious seafront, the route offers a run through history passing iconic landmarks including the Historic Dockyard, HMS Victory and Southsea Castle along with breath-taking views of the Isle of Wight. Signs will direct you to the assembly area on Avenue de Caen and to the start line on Clarence Esplanade.”
There will also be the 5km run on Saturday 14, October as well as the children’s races, which will also take place on the same day as the 5km. You can find the full route map on the Great South Run website. Standard entry to the raise costs £46 and you can get your ticket here.
Here are 9 sights participants can expect to see along the route:
5. Queens Hotel, Southsea
At roughly halfway through the race, runners will pass the Queens Hotel having looped back towards Southsea Common through Fratton. Picture: Chris Moorhouse Photo: Chris Moorhouse
6. Best Of British Food - South Parade Pier
Runners will pass their second pier approximately 8 miles into the race. Photo: -
7. Canoe Lake
As they run along the see front in the final stretch of the race, runners will pass Southsea's Canoe Lake. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
8. The Yomper statue
Roughly 9 miles into the run is the Yomper statue outside the Royal Marines Museum in Eastney, which is a memorial to those who fought in the Falklands conflict. Picture: Paul Jacobs Photo: Paul Jacobs