One of my highlights of the year. The Big Pilgrimage with Big Feat Events. I’ve only ever done the 15 miler but this year I’m going for the marathon distance. You run along the Pilgrim Trail called 'The Old Way'. This ancient trail from Southampton to Canterbury was recently found on Britain's oldest road map, the Gough Map c.1360 and follows beautiful coastal and countryside trails, from Mayflower Park in Southampton ; with the 15 mile course finishing at the medieval ruins of Titchfield Abbey and the Marathon finish line in the beautiful grounds of Boundary Oak School, just outside the village of Wickham. There are lots of sweets, and a boat ride half way along! It’s a very well organised event with 0710 to 0820 departures in waves, a very sensible idea!!