Residents Information

New Forest 10K 2026 route through New Forest National Park Hampshire

Please find information for residents below. If you have any questions regarding the event you can get in touch via email: [email protected].

Residents information for Brockenhurst 2026 PDF

Brockenhurst Railway Bridge Diversion Route 

Residents information for Sway 2026 PDF

Black Knowl Campsite Information 2026 PDF

 

The following steps will be taken to ensure residents can be proud of the event:

  1. Clear communication. This will be achieved through:
    • This dedicated section on the website with up-to-date information for residents
    • Meetings before and after the event with local councils and all key groups
    • Clear information in parish publications about the event
    • Clear signage before the event
    • Clear itinerary with early start
    • All information mirrored across social media
  2. Use of professional experienced marshals including a dedicated Head Marshal to minimise delays and maximise traffic flow, whilst maintaining a professional safe regulated event
  3. Prioritisation of New Forest Marathon Community Fund grants to local community groups that have helped volunteer at the event.
  4. A commitment from marshals to ensure that the forest and villages are respected and left as they are found, with marshals dedicated to ensuring this happens.

 

Urgent matters

If anyone needs to contact a member of the New Forest Marathon Team for emergencies on Race Weekend, you can do so via [email protected].

Please ensure you title you email RESIDENT URGENT. The email will be monitored all day to ensure we can action a swift response. Please ensure you include a contact number on the email, should we need to contact you.

Maintaining the support of local residents and businesses is an absolute priority. The marathon has always been a welcomed event in the forest, and we want to keep it that way. It is a privilege to be able to use the area to stage such a wonderful event and you, as residents play a large part in that.

 

Thank you

We would like to thank the residents and businesses of Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst and Sway for their support and patience during this period. We hope you agree this is a fantastic showcase for the New Forest.