Running has to be one of the most pleasurable pastimes and great for your mental health as well.
In this selection you will see Gosport, Havant, Hayling Island and Portsmouth marathon and half marathon events from the past.
Can you spot yourself in the sea of faces in these inspiring images.
![The Gosport & Fareham marathon in 1987. The News PP4960](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRhZjBjMTQ4LTlkOGYtNGU4Mi1iYzBkLTk2ZjFiMWNlNGYwNzoyMzNmOGM4MS0wN2Q3LTQwOWYtYjY3YS0xN2ZmMDQ2NDZmNjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Marathon and half marathon memories
The Gosport & Fareham marathon in 1987. The News PP4960 Photo: The News archive
![Havant Half marathon starting line, but what was the year? The News PP3746](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg5NmQ3OTcwLWY2ZmYtNGJiYi04ZTI2LTgzMWQ4Mjg2ZTA3ODo4NmRhMTdjOS1jYWQxLTQxZjUtYWY0YS05YmM3MGI4NWYxNGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Marathon and half marathon memories
Havant Half marathon starting line, but what was the year? The News PP3746 Photo: The News archive
![Runners of Gosport run the 10K marathon in 1993. The News PP4022](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIzNDhiYjc0LWM5MDktNDU2MC1iNWNkLTZjMWMzZDdjZGU5ODplODk5OTdmMi04Y2QzLTRiY2UtOTE0Ni04NDdhNjI3ZTY4ZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Marathon and half marathon memories
Runners of Gosport run the 10K marathon in 1993. The News PP4022 Photo: The News archive
![19th November 2017. Gosport Half Marathon, Alverstoke, Gosport. Pictured is: Start of the race. Picture: Neil Marshall (171338-1)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNiNWYxZDYyLWYyMjctNDJmMS05ZWM1LWFlOWI0YzUyOGQ0MDo1NzdmYmY1ZS04YzAwLTQ0NmUtYTEwZC1hMDA0ZjRjM2ZlODk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Marathon and half marathon memories
19th November 2017. Gosport Half Marathon, Alverstoke, Gosport. Pictured is: Start of the race. Picture: Neil Marshall (171338-1) Photo: The News archive