Portsmouth Coastal Marathon 2026

If you feel like running with a bonus hit of salty sea air, the Portsmouth Coastal Marathon ticks all the boxes: seaside, an urban vibe, and that distinctly English “active holiday” feel 🌊.

Here, you alternate between the city and the coast: Portsmouth serves up a lively backdrop, quays that make your legs tingle, and a real sense of travel without ever leaving the start line 🧭.

You choose your challenge: 12 km with a touch of Christmas to run light and smile often, 21.0975 km to give yourself a lovely treat, or 42.195 km to push yourself to the limit… and come back with a story to tell! 🎄

Just steps from the start, you can follow up with a stroll around Gunwharf Quays for that dockside atmosphere, head up the Spinnaker Tower for a view that clears the mind, pop into the Historic Dockyard for a dose of history, or make your way to Southsea for a relaxed walk and a well-deserved hot chocolate ☕.

Come for the race, stay for the coastline: in Portsmouth, you run facing the sea… and finish with a smile—guide’s word ⚓.