A good way to meet local runners is to participate in a parkrun. Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun and Southsea parkrun are both in this area.
If you need an open track in Portsmouth; Mountbatten Centre Athletics Track is marked as open to the public.
Southsea parkrun | Portsmouth Lakeside parkrun
Mountbatten Centre Athletics Track | Victory Stadium
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