Races 10K · Southport, UK
Southport Seaside 10K
Southport Seaside 10K is a flat 10K in Southport, UK, held each August. A partly closed-road circuit that runs out and back along Marine Drive past the pier, then returns along the Promenade to finish in Princes Park. The organiser lists just 4 m of climb. Early August on the Sefton coast is mild with a sea breeze, typically 12 to 20°C. On a course as flat as Southport Seaside 10K, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
August
next: Sunday 1 August 2027
Course
flat
10K
Conditions
Early August on the Sefton coast is mild with a sea breeze, typically 12 to 20°C.
Racing this course well
A partly closed-road circuit that runs out and back along Marine Drive past the pier, then returns along the Promenade to finish in Princes Park. The organiser lists just 4 m of climb.
On a course as flat as Southport Seaside 10K, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- £34 plus a 5% booking fee (2027 race)
Official Southport Seaside 10K site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 1 August 2027
- Start time
- 09:00
- Time limit
- 2 hours
The course in numbers
The route is flat throughout, with an out-and-back leg on Marine Drive and a return along the Promenade.
- Total climb
- 4 m
Worth knowing
- The race village at Princes Park opens at 07:30.
- The organiser describes the course as wheelchair friendly, with one off-road section that has a lowered kerb.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Southport station, about 1.5 km on foot
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Asked often
- When is the Southport Seaside 10K?
- The next Southport Seaside 10K is on Sunday 1 August 2027 in Southport, UK. It is held each August.
- Is the Southport Seaside 10K course flat?
- A partly closed-road circuit that runs out and back along Marine Drive past the pier, then returns along the Promenade to finish in Princes Park. The organiser lists just 4 m of climb.
- How do I enter the Southport Seaside 10K?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: £34 plus a 5% booking fee (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Southport Seaside 10K?
- Train specifically for Southport — 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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