The Itchen Valley Summer Challenge
Thu 20 Aug
|Itchen Valley Country Park
Join us for the Itchen Valley Summer Challenge, a two-race summer series designed for runners of all abilities. Each separate event takes place on a (hopefully!) warm summer evening, bringing the community together for fitness, fun, and fresh air.
Time & Location
20 Aug 2026, 17:30 – 21:00
Itchen Valley Country Park, Allington Ln, West End, Southampton SO30 3HQ, UK
About the event
Join the Itchen Valley Summer Challenge!
Join us for the Itchen Valley Summer Challenge a two-race summer series designed for runners of all abilities. Each event Each event takes place on a (hopefully!) warm summer evening, bringing the community together for fitness, fun, and fresh air.
Each event kicks off with a Junior 1 mile Dash, followed by the adult (15+) 5km and 10km races.
Race 1 – Twilight Run (9th July): A colourful, feel-good evening run as the sun begins to set.
Race 2 – SunSet Run (20th August): A vibrant, festival-inspired race to close out the summer in style.
Each race requires its own entry, so you can choose the challenge that suits you — enter one or both! Should you complete both races and you’ll earn an exclusive Challenge Finisher pin.
