New Park Showground

Home to The New Forest Marathon. The stunning venue has direct access onto the forest providing a true New Forest experience for local and visiting families whilst catering for different ages and abilities. The New Forest is an area of southern England that includes New Forest National Park. The region is known for its heathland, forest trails and native ponies. . Owls, otters and wolves are among the residents of New Forest Wildlife Park. The New Forest Marathon has been the cornerstone of Hampshire running calendar for the past 38 years, raising over £1.33 million for local good causes and attracting thousands of competitors. The nationally recognised marathon has been ranked in the top 10 marathons in the UK for 20 years. The main routes will start and finish from New Park Showground, Brockenhurst and wind through the heart of the New Forest National Park. The multi terrain courses offer some of the most scenic running experiences in the country with mix of forest enclosures, open roads, far reaching views and of course the famous New Forest ponies. The New Forest Marathon has always been a local event ran by local people, we are keen to ensure that the trend of giving back to the community continues. Since 2015 the event has been hosted at New Park Showground in the heart of the New Forest. This provides the event with the fantastic stage it deserves to represent the area, with excellent access by road and rail. Additional features of the event include a welcoming family friendly atmosphere with trade stands, local entertainment, on site car parking and camping, as well as a fresh range of events that will appeal to a wider audience including: