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Basingstoke Half Marathon & 10k
Basingstoke Half Marathon is a popular, scenic and challenging half marathon, consistently ranked highly by runners for both the course and the organisation. In 2019 it also incorporates a 10k option
The course for the Basingstoke half marathon is a challenging one, incorporating some some legendary hills near Cliddesden and Farleigh Wallop, beautiful countryside and quaint villages. On the downhill stretches you will be able to take in fantastic views of some of Hampshire's picturesque landscape and have a bird's eye view of Basingstoke.
Basingstoke Half Marathon And 10km Road race 2021
Race Date Information
The Half Marathon And 10Km both starts at the same time 11.00am on Sunday 3rd October 2021
Race Entry Fee
Half Marathon
Affiliated£ 36.00
- Ages 17 to 100 as of 03/10/2021
Unaffiliated£ 38.00
- Ages 17 to 100 as of 03/10/2021
Zero Waste Runner (No medal T shirt or Water provided)£ 33.00
- Ages 17 to 100 as of 03/10/2021
Running-10 km
Affiliated£ 23.00
- Ages 17 to 100 as of 03/10/2021
Unaffiliated£ 25.00
. Ages 17 to 100 as of 03/10/2021
Half Marathon Course
The half marathon starts from Hackwood Road adjacent to the War Memorial Park in Basingstoke and is a road race starting in the town, but with most of the route on traffic free minor roads through undulating countryside. In 2019 the race will be run in the usual direction (as in 2011-17), and will take place in parallel to a new 10k race.
The race course heads out of town on closed roads towards the village of Cliddesden, you will pass the Jolly Farmer pub, then turn left by the village pond to head up towards Cliddesden School. You enter the village of Ellisfield at mile 4, then turn left towards the church, then right down College Lane with a lovely gentle downhill to mile 6. Turn right and right again before you climb back up past The Fox Inn returning to Ellisfield, then take a left towards Farleigh Wallop. Between miles 8 and 9 there is the legendary ‘Big Dipper’ as affectionately named by local runners, (actually its proper name is ‘Bedlam Bottom’) where the road drops by 100 feet then regains it almost immediately. Then follow the tree-lined Avenue to mile 9, and from here it is more or less downhill to the finish. Once you reach the crossroads you will turn right downhill with some fabulous views across the countryside with Basingstoke in the distance. Back through Cliddesden and towards town, taking a right by the Holiday Inn to return to the race village in War Memorial Park with the last 130m on grass in the park.
Basingstoke 10Km Course
The 10k race starts from Hackwood Road, just outside the War Memorial Park, following the route of the half marathon along closed roads to the village of Cliddesden. Then there is a hill out of the village for about three quarters of a mile before the turn point just before the ‘Farleigh Wallop’ sign, where you retrace your steps downhill back to the village and follow the same route to the finish in War Memorial Park.
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Basingstoke Festival 5k
The date for the 2021 Festival 5k has not been announced yet due to covid restrictions. Please keep an eye on this page and Facebook to keep up to date on plans.
This annual fab 5k race around Basingstoke town centre usually starts in Festival Place and with the first 1k around the shopping centre it is a bit unusual.