Southsea parkrun

Portsmouth is a small city with a big population, we would actively encourage those coming from outside to use public transport if possible. Temporary hire of E-scooters and E-bikes is currently available across the city for those who meet the conditions of hire. You are advised to register here and download the appropriate app in advance.

Train: The closest train station is Fratton which is approximately 2.75km from the start (via Goldsmith Avenue, Bransbury Park, and east along Henderson Road).

Bus: The nearest bus stop is the Ferry Road stop (outside the Henderson Mobile Home Park) which is served by the 25 route. From here, the start is a 5 min walk southbound along Henderson Road, going past the Cockleshell Community Centre. Several bus routes also terminate at South Parade Pier. From here, the start is approximately a 20 min walk, heading eastward along the prom for around 2km.

The briefing point is on the promenade between the beach huts and toilets at Eastney(postcode PO4 9NB; what3words ///driven.thanks.crab).

• Arriving from the north (A3) or east (A27) the best approach is via the Eastern Road (A2030).
• From the west (M27) use the M275.
• There is ample metered parking on the seafront along Eastney Esplanade and a car park at Fort Cumberland (fees apply).

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Cafe Fresco at Canoe Lake. They give a discount to parkrunners on production of a barcode, so you may well find some of us there . Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Cafe Fresco at Canoe Lake. They give a discount to parkrunners on production of a barcode, so you may well find some of us there - please come and join us!

Southsea parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

• Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
• Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
• Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
• We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
• Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
• Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
• Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
• If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
• If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
• It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
• Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
• You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
• parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Southsea parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.

parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.

For more information, please see our Support page.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email southsea@parkrun.com to help.

parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.

To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.