Would you like to run a timed, measured mile on Southampton Common? The Lordshill Road Runners Mile Series gives you the chance to do just that.
Standard
It doesn’t matter how fast you can run a mile, this is an inclusive, fun event for all abilities and there are separate ‘waves’ for differing standards.
Eligibility
The series is open to members of the following clubs:
- 17 Port & Maritime Veteran Runners
- Eastleigh Running Club
- Hardley Runners
- Hedge End Running Club
- Itchen Spitfires Running Club
- Lordshill Road Runners
- Netley Abbey Runners
- New Forest Runners
- Ordnance Survey Runners
- Portsmouth Joggers Club
- Romsey Road Runners
- Southampton Athletic Club
- Southampton Running Sisters
- Southampton Triathlon Club
- Southampton University Athletics and Cross Country Club
- Stubbington Green Runners
- Team Solent Athletics
- Totton Running club
- Winchester & District AC
2020 Dates
All five events for 2020 will take place on Tuesday evenings, with the first wave starting at 6:30pm.
- 31st March
- 28th April
- 23rd June
- 21st July
- 8th September
Don’t forget to keep an eye on the Magic Mile website for final details.
Meeting Point
Opposite the Hawthorn’s Urban Wildlife Centre, situated close to the south east corner of Southampton Common. (The Finish in the course photo below).
The Course
Register
To take part you must pre-register at www.magic-mile.org.uk. Once you have registered print out your personal LRR Mile Series Barcode and bring it with you to the event. It will be used to match your run to your finishing time. The results will then be uploaded to the Magic Mile Website.
Voluntary Donation
The event is free to enter, but instead we encourage you to make a voluntary donation on the day to the club’s chosen charity for the year.
Course Record
Male record holder:
Matt Coffey (Southampton Athletic Club) – 4:36 on 14th May 2016
Female record holder:
Laure Van den Broeck (Lordshill Road Runners) – 5:28 on 29th July 2014
Facebook?
Yes, we have Facebook page where you’ll find the latest information about the event.