Races 10K · Bournemouth, UK
Boscombe 10K
Boscombe 10K is a rolling 10K in Bournemouth, UK, held each November. An undulating open-road course starting and finishing at Kings Park Athletics Stadium. It runs through Boscombe and has several climbs rather than one big hill. Cool and often damp on the Dorset coast in late November, typically 5 to 11°C, with wind off the sea. With Boscombe 10K's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
November
next: Sunday 22 November 2026
Course
rolling
10K
Conditions
Cool and often damp on the Dorset coast in late November, typically 5 to 11°C, with wind off the sea.
Racing this course well
An undulating open-road course starting and finishing at Kings Park Athletics Stadium. It runs through Boscombe and has several climbs rather than one big hill.
With Boscombe 10K's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- £18 EA affiliated, £20 non-affiliated (2026 race)
- Places
- 650 runners
Official Boscombe 10K site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 22 November 2026
The course in numbers
The route is fully marshalled on open roads through Boscombe, with several climbs along the way.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Open road
Worth knowing
- The race doubles as the Dorset 10K County Championship.
- A 1.5K children's fun run is held before the main race.
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Asked often
- When is the Boscombe 10K?
- The next Boscombe 10K is on Sunday 22 November 2026 in Bournemouth, UK. It is held each November.
- Is the Boscombe 10K course flat?
- An undulating open-road course starting and finishing at Kings Park Athletics Stadium. It runs through Boscombe and has several climbs rather than one big hill.
- How do I enter the Boscombe 10K?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: £18 EA affiliated, £20 non-affiliated (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Boscombe 10K?
- Train specifically for Bournemouth — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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