{"id":10623,"date":"2024-12-02T15:30:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T15:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:40:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:40:28","slug":"best-running-routes-in-hampshire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/best-running-routes-in-hampshire\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Running Routes in Hampshire to Train for the ABP Southampton Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_b7b9308a1c3d3228ae464d5fe0cfeead\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/running\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRunning\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/trail-running\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTrail Running\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/new-forest\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew Forest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/marathon\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarathon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Running Routes in Hampshire to Train for the ABP Southampton Marathon\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2024-12-02T15:30:44+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">December 2, 2024<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t5 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marathon-sam-taylor-maverick-race.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"Marathon - Sam Taylor Maverick race\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marathon-sam-taylor-maverick-race.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marathon-sam-taylor-maverick-race-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marathon-sam-taylor-maverick-race-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_0c80d23397113efd6399cc09aac53db7\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-marathon-training-routes-in-hampshire\">Marathon Training Routes in Hampshire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to kick-start your marathon training? With just under four months until the ABP Southampton Marathon on April 6th 2025, it\u2019s the perfect time to explore new running routes and push your limits. Ordnance Survey and our friends at ABP Southampton Marathon have teamed up to inspire you to lace up and get moving with our selection of the best running routes in Hampshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a beginner marathon runner or a seasoned Sweaty Betty (or Bert), <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/?lat=51.776100&amp;lon=-1.894300&amp;zoom=7.0000&amp;style=Standard&amp;type=2d&amp;utm_source=ABP+Southampton+Marathon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=PARTNER%3A++Top+OS+Maps+Routes+in+Hampshire+to+Train+for+the+ABP+Southampton+Marathon+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OS Maps<\/a>, Ordnance Survey\u2019s mapping and route planner on mobile and web, is your gateway to incredible marathon training runs across Hampshire. From urban Southampton to the scenic trails of the New Forest, Overton\u2019s gentle roads, and the hills of Queen Elizabeth Country Park\u2014your next adventure awaits!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These marathon training runs start small and lead up to longer runs as you progress with your long distance training programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-greenham-common_top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_682497318.jpg\" alt=\"Misty Morning Sunrise at RAF Greenham Common near Newbury Berkshire\" class=\"wp-image-10630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-greenham-common_top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_682497318.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-greenham-common_top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_682497318-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-greenham-common_top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_682497318-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-greenham-common-training-route-3-3-miles\">Greenham Common Training Route: 3.3 miles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew Pillinger &#8211; OS Finance Manager and member of OS Runners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Greenham Common Training Route, set on a former World War II airbase and later famous for peace protests, offers a mix of flat terrain and gentle gradients, ideal for building endurance and speed. Spanning open grasslands with wide paths, it\u2019s perfect for interval training or steady runs. Its peaceful environment and historical backdrop provide a refreshing change from your everyday, urban run, making it a terrific addition to marathon prep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_dffbc985fd5994a337f78f52070b90b2\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/24234924\/greenham-common-training-route-parkrun?utm_source=ABP+Southampton+Marathon&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=PARTNER%3A++Top+OS+Maps+Routes+in+Hampshire+to+Train+for+the+ABP+Southampton+Marathon+\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVIEW THE ROUTE\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-queen-elizabeth-country-park__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_382852923.jpg\" alt=\"An early morning view over Butser Hill\" class=\"wp-image-10628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-queen-elizabeth-country-park__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_382852923.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-queen-elizabeth-country-park__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_382852923-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-queen-elizabeth-country-park__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_382852923-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-queen-elizabeth-country-park-near-petersfield-training-route-3-miles\">Queen Elizabeth Country Park, near Petersfield, Training Route: 3 miles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew Pillinger &#8211; OS Finance Manager and member of OS Runners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A short but feisty run, hilly is the best word to describe it! The Queen Elizabeth Country Park route near Petersfield, features challenging hills and varied terrain, perfect for building strength and endurance. Set within the South Downs National Park, it offers stunning woodland trails and open views. This historic area, once part of ancient forestland, now provides a dynamic training ground to prepare for marathon day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_e0bf73e22a80dbebd707811b2da6f083\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/24234992\/queen-elizabeth-country-park-nr-petersfield-training-route?utm_source=OS+Maps+content&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=PARTNER%3A++UK%27s+MOST+INSPIRING+RUNNING+ROUTES\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_self\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVIEW  THE ROUTE\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-overton__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_242112966.jpg\" alt=\"Finger post in the middle of the Hampshire town of Overton pointing towards the main towns and cities accessible from the now sleepy area.\" class=\"wp-image-10629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-overton__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_242112966.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-overton__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_242112966-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-overton__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_242112966-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overton-north-hampshire-6-5-miles\">Overton, North Hampshire: 6.5 Miles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew Pillinger &#8211; OS Finance Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Overton Training Route is perfect for marathon prep, featuring quiet country roads with rolling hills that challenge stamina and build strength, especially for track runners looking to tackle elevation. Set in the picturesque North Hampshire countryside, Overton boasts a rich agricultural history and scenic landscapes, offering a peaceful yet invigorating backdrop for long-distance training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_701ab495a663876011e554c06ea55743\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/24234842\/overton-training-route?utm_source=ABP+Southampton+Marathon&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=PARTNER%3A++Top+OS+Maps+Routes+in+Hampshire+to+Train+for+the+ABP+Southampton+Marathon+\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVIEW THE ROUTE\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-the-new-forest__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_338285295.jpg\" alt=\"wild ponies grazing in the heath-land of the New Forest in Hampshire\" class=\"wp-image-10627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-the-new-forest__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_338285295.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-the-new-forest__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_338285295-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-the-new-forest__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_338285295-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-new-forest-10-miles\">The New Forest: 10 Miles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew Pillinger &#8211; OS Finance Manager and member of OS Runners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Forest Training Route is perfect for marathon training, offering a mix of undulating trails and flat sections to enhance stamina and endurance. This route winds through the heart of the New Forest, a historic royal hunting ground now known for its ancient woodlands, open heathlands, and roaming ponies, providing an inspiring place to increase that stamina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_6301a32d4c6807c4808a6b40845eafba\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/24234725\/the-new-forest-ten-mile-race-route?utm_source=ABP+Southampton+Marathon&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=PARTNER%3A++Top+OS+Maps+Routes+in+Hampshire+to+Train+for+the+ABP+Southampton+Marathon+\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVIEW THE ROUTE\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-bramley_top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshireadobestock_433819409.jpg\" alt=\"Hampshire, England, UK. 2021. Patchwork of fields in the Hampshire countryside at Totford south of Basingstoke at Springtime.\" class=\"wp-image-10632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-bramley_top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshireadobestock_433819409.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-bramley_top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshireadobestock_433819409-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-bramley_top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshireadobestock_433819409-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bramley-north-hampshire-10-miles\">Bramley, North Hampshire: 10 Miles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew Pillinger &#8211; OS Finance Manager and member of OS Runners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bramley Training Route is a fantastic choice for marathon preparation. It\u2019s all on tarmac and is pretty flat and fast, featuring long, gently undulating roads that help build endurance and pacing skills. Located between Basingstoke and Reading, in the picturesque north Hampshire countryside, this area is steeped in rural charm, with a history of agriculture and small village communities. Its peaceful setting provides an ideal backdrop for focused, long-distance training runs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_44ed0be96048f0407735aa282be21855\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/24234767\/bramley-training-route?utm_source=ABP+Southampton+Marathon&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=PARTNER%3A++Top+OS+Maps+Routes+in+Hampshire+to+Train+for+the+ABP+Southampton+Marathon+\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVIEW THE ROUTE\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-triple-os-training-route_gus-mckechnie-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-triple-os-training-route_gus-mckechnie-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-triple-os-training-route_gus-mckechnie-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-triple-os-training-route_gus-mckechnie-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-southampton-triple-os-training-route-11-6-miles\">Southampton: Triple OS Training Route: 11.6 miles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/os-champions\/gus-mckechnie\/\">Gus McKechnie &#8211; OS Champion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Named the Triple OS Route because it takes runners past all three Ordnance Survey bases in Southampton, this urban training route offers a mix of flat roads and light gradients, making it ideal for building endurance. Linking the former HQs at London Road and Romsey Road with the modern Explorer House, it highlights Southampton&#8217;s rich, maritime history and bustling streets and, of course, it\u2019s the perfect place to scope out the area and prep for race day! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_3902096b519eea23f08a976e33832b17\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/24231614\/triple-os-training-route?utm_source=ABP+Southampton+Marathon&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=PARTNER%3A++Top+OS+Maps+Routes+in+Hampshire+to+Train+for+the+ABP+Southampton+Marathon+\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVIEW THE ROUTE\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/swanwick-to-gosport_sam-taylor-4.jpg\" alt=\"Swanwick to Gosport running route\" class=\"wp-image-10635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/swanwick-to-gosport_sam-taylor-4.jpg 535w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/swanwick-to-gosport_sam-taylor-4-227x300.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-swanwick-to-gosport-13-miles\">Swanwick to Gosport: 13 miles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/os-champions\/sam-taylor-frost\/\">Sam Taylor &#8211; OS Champion<\/a> and OS Competitive Intelligence Enablement Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swanwick to Gosport Route is perfect for marathon training, offering a half-marathon distance one way or a full marathon out and back. This scenic route follows the coastline, combining flat stretches and light gradients to enhance stamina. Rich in maritime history, it passes through charming harbors and historic Gosport, home to the Royal Navy Submarine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Museum and centuries-old naval heritage, providing a picturesque and inspiring backdrop for your long-distance runs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_94eacec8d7a35221797c3861c06e6270\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/23472059\/swanwick-to-gosport%20?utm_source=ABP+Southampton+Marathon&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=PARTNER%3A++Top+OS+Maps+Routes+in+Hampshire+to+Train+for+the+ABP+Southampton+Marathon+\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVIEW THE ROUTE\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-north-baddesley__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_246411397.jpg\" alt=\"A latching gate as you would find across public park areas in England, UK. Often found on a bridlepath\" class=\"wp-image-10631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-north-baddesley__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_246411397.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-north-baddesley__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_246411397-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marathon-training-north-baddesley__top-os-maps-routes-in-hampshire-adobestock_246411397-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A latching gate as you would find across public park areas in England, UK. Often found on a bridlepath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-north-baddesley-and-chandler-s-ford-eastleigh-16-miles\">North Baddesley and Chandler&#8217;s Ford \/ Eastleigh: 16 miles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack Wood &#8211; OS Senior Support Engineer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This North Baddesley to Eastleigh Route is ideal for marathon training, offering a flat, versatile 16-mile stretch that follows the National Cycle Network between North Baddesley, Chandler&#8217;s Ford, and Eastleigh. You can easily adjust the distance by adding or removing sections. 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If you\u2019re a regular user, then please upload your favourite training routes, and add photos and useful info (including everything from the killer hills, to the best pub for a post-run pint) for all our users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck with your marathon training! Stay tuned to Ordnance Survey and ABP Southampton Marathon\u2019s emails and social channels for more inspiration and tips to keep you motivated. Ready to take on the challenge? 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