{"id":21085,"date":"2026-02-02T10:26:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:27:14","slug":"abp-southampton-marathon-festival-a-run-through-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/abp-southampton-marathon-festival-a-run-through-history\/","title":{"rendered":"ABP Southampton Marathon Festival &#8211; A Run Through History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_db09d188f558854478d866ef55f6f949\" 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<\/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\tABP Southampton Marathon Festival &#8211; A Run Through History\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=\"2026-02-02T10:26:48+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">February 2, 2026<\/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=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/os-abp-marathon-himage.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"OS ABP Southampton Marathon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/os-abp-marathon-himage.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/os-abp-marathon-himage-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/os-abp-marathon-himage-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/os-abp-marathon-himage-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\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_9f3cc8f657bc2252666b1c7a6a1d8e52\" 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\" id=\"h-abp-southampton-marathon-festival-amp-ordnance-survey\">ABP Southampton Marathon Festival &amp; Ordnance Survey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/logos.jpg\" alt=\"Ordnance Survey &amp; ABP Marathon Logos\" class=\"wp-image-21095\" style=\"aspect-ratio:7.544589774078478;width:822px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/logos.jpg 694w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/logos-300x40.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready for one of the South Coast\u2019s biggest and most inspiring running events: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southamptonmarathon.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABP Southampton Marathon Festival<\/a>, proudly partnered with Ordnance Survey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With more than 10,000 runners taking part across three major races and a family-friendly fun run, this iconic festival on 3rd May 2026 brings the city to life with energy, landmarks, and unforgettable moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, the event takes on an even deeper connection to <a href=\"#southamptonhistory\">Southampton\u2019s rich heritage<\/a>. All races will start from the historic Dock Gate 8, tying the festival directly to the city\u2019s maritime past. And in a breath-taking nod to local history, the day will open with a one-of-a-kind Spitfire display, featuring the beautifully restored Supermarine Spitfire RR232, a powerful tribute to aviation innovation born right here in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t just a run through a city. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQBe-htks08\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by ABP Southampton Marathon Festival (@abpsouthamptonmarathon)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-want-to-get-involved-in-the-abp-southampton-marathon-festival\">Want to get involved in the ABP Southampton Marathon Festival?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to jump in? Find more information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southamptonmarathon.co.uk\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.southamptonmarathon.co.uk\/\">ABP Southampton Marathon Festival&#8217;s official website<\/a>. Not only are there details on how to sign up, but you can find out what the day has in store beyond the races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_0f5c6adcdd39e2fcedf2422d8733a965\" 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:\/\/www.southamptonmarathon.co.uk\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the ABP Southampton Marathon Festival here!\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\" 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(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Southampton with the old Wool House, a medieval warehouse, in the foreground (now&nbsp;the Dancing Man Brewery)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_c1f4c03ea4ede53793fd6d89c3a9a4a9\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" 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giving you the perfect opportunity to familiarise yourself with the courses before race day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re tackling the 10K, half marathon, full marathon, or the fun run, OS Maps lets you preview every turn, plan your pacing strategy, and feel fully prepared long before you arrive at the start line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_9e43acbff7017fe57b382346b41260fe\" 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\/24189247\/abp-southampton-5k-2026?lat=51.776100&#038;lon=-1.894300&#038;zoom=7.0000&#038;style=Standard&#038;type=2d\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tABP Southampton 5K 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During this period, Southampton had become a major hub for global passenger travel, so much so that by 1936 it handled 46% of all UK ocean\u2011going passengers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With very few inter\u2011war dock gateways surviving today, Dock Gate 8 stands as a rare and striking reminder of that historic 1930s boom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-the-dock-gate-the-full-marathon-route-passes-numerous-further-historic-locations\">From the dock gate, the full marathon route passes numerous further historic locations:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.gov.uk\/culture-leisure-tourism\/parks-open-spaces\/find-a-park\/by-area\/bargate\/mayflower-park\/\">Mayflower Park<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 you pass the very spot where the <em>Mayflower<\/em> set sail in 1620, beginning its famous voyage to Plymouth before setting off for the New World.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Docks where the <em>Titanic<\/em> Departed<\/strong> \u2013 a poignant stretch of the course takes you by the entrance to the docks used by the RMS <em>Titanic<\/em> in 1912, a global story forever tied to the city. After your run, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/seacitymuseum.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SeaCity Museum<\/a> if you&#8217;d like to learn more about Southampton&#8217;s connection to the ship and crew.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Itchen Bridge<\/strong> \u2013 crossing this sweeping span offers striking views of the waterfront. Completed in 1977, it is one of Southampton\u2019s most recognisable modern landmarks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsouthampton.co.uk\/listing\/southampton-fc-(st-marys-stadium)\/258668101\/\">St Mary\u2019s Stadium<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 home to Southampton FC, the route runs directly through the stadium bowl, giving you an unforgettable on-pitch moment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Northam Bridge to Bitterne Manor<\/strong> \u2013 as you head across Northam Bridge, you reach Bitterne Manor, believed to be the site of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roman-britain.co.uk\/places\/clausentum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clausentum<\/a><\/em>, a Roman settlement dating back nearly 2,000 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The University of Southampton<\/strong> \u2013 a nod to the city&#8217;s innovation and research excellence, you pass one of the UK\u2019s leading universities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.gov.uk\/culture-leisure-tourism\/parks-open-spaces\/find-a-park\/by-area\/freemantle-shirley\/southampton-common\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Southampton Common<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 a peaceful, green section of the route that has been a part of local life for centuries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/historicengland.org.uk\/listing\/the-list\/list-entry\/1092087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Bargate<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 one of Southampton\u2019s most iconic medieval landmarks, built in the late 12th century as the grand entrance to the walled town.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Holyrood Church &amp; the <a href=\"https:\/\/memorials.rmg.co.uk\/m4943\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Titanic Crew Memorial<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 this medieval church, now a memorial garden, stands alongside a tribute dedicated to the <em>Titanic<\/em>\u2019s crew, most of whom were from 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src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/soton-then-vs-now-mapping-1024x851.jpg\" alt=\"Southampton historic mapping vs modern mapping\" class=\"wp-image-21096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/soton-then-vs-now-mapping-1024x851.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/soton-then-vs-now-mapping-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/soton-then-vs-now-mapping-768x639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/soton-then-vs-now-mapping-1299x1080.jpg 1299w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/soton-then-vs-now-mapping.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Early 1900s Southampton vs Southampton today<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Southampton is a city that&#8217;s changed rapidly over the years, expanding and growing to become a world-class post and city. As OS has called Southampton home for over 150 years, nothing shows the changes better than our mapping. Seeing historical maps side-by-side with modern mapping visually illustrates the city&#8217;s evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking a look at these two maps, one from the <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/southampton-1896-1904\/\">1896-1904 series<\/a> and the other today&#8217;s modern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=new+forest+explorer+os\">Explorer OL22<\/a>,  the most dramatic change is the docks. On the historic map, the River Test shoreline is far narrower and more natural, with mudflats and open banks dominating the waterfront. In the modern map, this area is almost unrecognisable as the result of extensive land reclamation and dock expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The maps also show how once\u2011separate communities have grown. Totton and Millbrook, which appear as small, semi\u2011rural settlements on the old map, are now fully developed and seamlessly connected to the wider city. Where fields once filled the space between these areas, the modern map shows dense housing, industrial sites, and major road networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The early\u20111900s map shows only basic road links and limited river crossings, while the modern map includes major trunk roads and the Itchen Bridge, a crossing that wasn&#8217;t built until 1977. This shift reflects Southampton\u2019s transformation into a modern port city built around movement, logistics, and large\u2011scale maritime industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to pour over more changes across Great Britain in the last century, take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">collection of maps from 1896-1904<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_72e19e761d398578b022ac30c5c420fe\" 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:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/southampton-1896-1904\/\" class=\"Button Button--red \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBuy the 1896-1904 Southampton map here\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\t\t<section id=\"block_1bba4ccee1147a72a6ec891d29e83a53\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDid you know?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Southampton&#8217;s first docks officially opened on 29 August 1842.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/southampton-docks-with-a-container-shop-1024x513.jpg\" alt=\"Southampton Docks with a container ship\" class=\"wp-image-21108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/southampton-docks-with-a-container-shop-1024x513.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/southampton-docks-with-a-container-shop-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/southampton-docks-with-a-container-shop-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/southampton-docks-with-a-container-shop.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Southampton docks, the UK\u2019s second-largest container port, and the UK\u2019s most productive container port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ready-to-take-on-the-challenge-and-experience-southampton-s-history\">Ready to take on the challenge and experience Southampton&#8217;s history?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t wait &#8211; sign up for the ABP Southampton Marathon Festival today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re prepared to tackle one of the four races, good luck with your training and, of course, the event itself! Keep an eye on ABP Southampton Marathon Festival&#8217;s emails and social channels for more inspiration and tips to keep you motivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_0f5c6adcdd39e2fcedf2422d8733a965\" 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:\/\/www.southamptonmarathon.co.uk\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the ABP Southampton Marathon Festival here!\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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/marathon-running-1024x513.jpg\" alt=\"Marathon running\" class=\"wp-image-21101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/marathon-running-1024x513.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/marathon-running-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/marathon-running-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/marathon-running.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_735d63e1acde1cd675dc9eca4c6f5501\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the late-1930s, Southampton was home to the Supermarine factory. 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Southampton and Hampshire is home to some of the most beautiful locations in the country, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/new-forest\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/new-forest\/\">New Forest National Park<\/a>, making it a perfect destination for outdoor adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_c6c58b27291179c51146a06acc9ff53c\" 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:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/the-solent-way-map-guide\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWalk the Solent Way\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\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:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/beginner-hikes-new-forest-national-park\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBeginner Hikes: New Forest National Park\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\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:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/southampton-city-walks\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSouthampton City Walks\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\t\t<section id=\"block_36eddb7596d299c93a133dedaca229cb\" class=\"GuidesArticles  default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"GuidesArticlesBox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/best-running-routes-in-hampshire\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\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=\"image-box__img\" 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\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/running\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRunning\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/trail-running\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTrail Running\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/new-forest\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew Forest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/marathon\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarathon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Running Routes in Hampshire to Train for the ABP Southampton Marathon\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 2, 2024\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe best running routes in Hampshire, ideal for training for the ABP Southampton Marathon! Starting from a short park run through to a 16 mile run to really push you!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/nutrition-for-marathon-training\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/nutrition-for-marathon-running.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"Nutrition for Marathon Running\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/nutrition-for-marathon-running.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/nutrition-for-marathon-running-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/nutrition-for-marathon-running-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/nutrition-for-marathon-running-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/running\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRunning\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/marathon\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarathon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNutrition for Marathon Training\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 20, 2024\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEXPERT ADVICE: Nutrition for marathon training. Tips from Ordnance Survey Marathon runners.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/why-do-people-run-marathons\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marathon-amy-wright.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"Marathon - Amy Wright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marathon-amy-wright.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marathon-amy-wright-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marathon-amy-wright-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/running\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRunning\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/marathon\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarathon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy do people run Marathons?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 21, 2024\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy do people run marathons? 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