The Southampton Marathon has been named the third best alternative to the London Marathon.

KUDOS Run at GO Outdoors assessed factors such as entry fee, places available, and popularity to determine this to create a list of the best alternative marathons to the London Marathon.

With an entry fee of £50, Southampton is one of the more affordable marathons in the UK.

It offers 9,000 spots for runners who prefer a smaller-scale event, and received 3,949 Instagram hashtags.

Finishers receive a medal and a t-shirt.

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Calum Jones, blog author at KUDOS Run, said: "Running a marathon is a lifetime achievement for many people, and choosing the right course is extremely important.

"When training for your marathon, make sure to reflect the gradient and terrain of the course you will be running."

The Manchester Marathon and Brighton Marathon took the top two spots.

More than 840,000 people applied for the 2024 London Marathon, with only a 2 per cent chance of securing a place.