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.
. Marathon and half marathon memories
19th November 2006. Gosport half marathon pictured at the start at Bay House School. Picture: Paul Jacobs 064957-2 Photo: The News archive
. Marathon and half marathon memories
The Gosport & Fareham marathon in 1987. The News PP4960 Photo: The News archive
. Marathon and half marathon memories
Havant Half marathon starting line, but what was the year? The News PP3746 Photo: The News archive
. Marathon and half marathon memories
Runners of Gosport run the 10K marathon in 1993. The News PP4022 Photo: The News archive
. 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
5. Marathon and half marathon memories
Gosport Half Marathon down Gomer Lane on November 23, 1987. The News PP3744 Photo: The News archive
6. Marathon and half marathon memories
21st November 2004. The start of the AMS 18th Gosport Half Marathon event in Gomer Lane, Gosport. Picture: Michael Scaddan. (045712-0011) Photo: The News archive
7. Marathon and half marathon memories
Fareham and Gosport marathon start line on April 9, 1987. The News PP3743 Photo: The News archive
8. Marathon and half marathon memories
12th February 2017. Portsmouth Coastal Half Marathon race will start around Pyramids Centre and Castle Fields, heading out to seafront. The race starts at 9.15am. First finishers will be in some time between 10.15am - 10.40am. It's an out-and-back course to Eastney and up to the Portsmouth Watersports Centre. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: The News archive