The Big Pilgrimage
Next Race: 17/08/2025
Mayflower Park, Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AQ
The Big Pilgrimage
15 Mile & Marathon
Sunday 17th August 2025
DESCRIPTION
The Big Pilgrimage is a fabulous 15 Mile and Marathon point to point mixed terrain running event, which follows the start of a newly discovered Pilgrim Trail called 'The Old Way'. This ancient trail from Southampton to Canterbury was recently found on Britain's oldest road map, the Gough Map c.1360 and follows beautiful coastal and countryside trails, from Mayflower Park in Southampton ; with the 15 mile course finishing at the medieval ruins of Titchfield Abbey and the Marathon finish line in the beautiful grounds of Boundary Oak School, just outside the village of Wickham.
This event is famous for its unique river crossing! When runners reach Hamble foreshore, they are invited to grab a bag of our yummy BigFeat Pick 'N' Mix sweets, before boarding one of our fleet of vessels for the short boat ride across the Hamble River to Warsash, where they disembark and carry on their run around the coast to Titchfield Haven.
On your way you will pass fabulous pilgrimage landmarks such as Netley Castle, Netley Abbey, The Chapel at Royal Victoria Country Park and Titchfield Abbey. Participants will collect a sticker at each one to make a collectable race bib with a difference!
COACH TRANSPORT TO THE START
On the morning of the event, pre booked coach transport will be available to take runners to the the start location at Mayflower Park in Southampton from from the finish locations at Titchfield Abbey and Boundary Oak School
TRANSPORT PRICE
Coach to start - £8
* Add this to your booking at time of entry
* Deadline to add transport to booking is 13/08/25
CAR PARKS & COACH PICK UP LOCATIONS
15 MILE COURSE
The Great Barn, Mill Lane, Titchfield, PO15 5RB
* Gates to car park will open at 6:15am
MARATHON COURSE
Boundary Oak School, Roche Court, Wickham Rd, Fareham, PO175BL
* Gates to car park will open at 6:00am
BOUNDARY OAK SCHOOL DIRECTIONS
START TIMES
For runners safety and enjoyment, we will start the event in waves. The pavements are wide out of Mayflower Park, but could not cope with everyone starting together.
MARATHON START TIMES
WAVE 1 - 7:20AM
WAVE 2 - 7:30AM
15 MILE START TIMES
WAVE 1 - 7:50AM
WAVE 2 - 8:00AM
WAVE 2 - 8:10AM
COACH DEPARTURE TIME
MARATHON
ALL WAVES - 6:15AM
15 MILE
WAVE 1 - 6:45AM
WAVE 2 - 6:55AM
WAVE 3 - 7:05AM
START LOCATION
Mayflower Park, Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AQ
FINISH LOCATION
15 MILE
Titchfield Abbey, PO15 5RA
* There is no car parking at Titchfield Abbey. Please use Great Barn car park.
MARATHON
Boundary Oak School, Roche Court, Wickham Rd, Fareham, PO175BL
BOUNDARY OAK SCHOOL DIRECTIONS
DISTANCE & PRICE
15 Mile -£40
MARATHON - £50
REGISTRATION
Registration will be open from 6:50am
Runners will collect race bibs from the BigFeat HQ Tents at Mayflower Park on day of the event.
MANDATORY KIT
* All runners will be required to carry at least 500ml of fluid with them. Most will have hydration vests but handheld soft flasks will be permitted.
* As weather is changeable, especially in winter, runners are advised to also wear (and carry) appropriate clothing for the conditions.
* We also strongly advise runners to download the GPX file of the route onto a wearable watch or mobile device. Although this is a marked course event, arrows can be tampered with, so a good understanding of the route is advisable.
BAG DROP
A bag drop tent will be available on the day at each start line. Bags will be transported to the finish lines ready to be collected when you finish.
CUT - OFF TIME
15 MILE - Titchfield Abbey by 12:30PM
MARATHON - Boundary Oak School 15:00PM
TREES NOT TEES
We work with the Trees Not Tees organization. Runners can opt to have a tree planted instead of receiving a finishers medal.
WHAT YOU GET
* Mixed terrain run
* Incredible views and scenery
* Fully marked course
* Well stocked aid stations
* On course safety & medical support
* Bespoke finishers medal
* Friendly enthusiastic volunteers
* Energetic and fun atmosphere
* On course photographers
* Excellent value for money
* Satisfaction guaranteed
The Big Pilgrimage no-group
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17/08/2025, 07:20
Marathon
£50.00
(Transport to start not included) -
17/08/2025, 07:50
15 Mile
£40.00
(Transport to start not included)
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