Sunday 6th October 2024 at 10.30am.
Final results (v2) for the 2024 10k and 5k are here.
The rain held off for the 2024 event and it seemed that everyone enjoyed the change of scenery with the finish in the Athletics Stadium. There was a great turnout with 559 finishers in the 10k. There were only 25 finishers in the 5k but this isn’t surprising as we only decided to add this event two weeks ago so many people who might have done it were already in the 10k. As well as your overall position/time, the results include your gender position (‘MF Pos’), your position in your age category (‘Cat Pos’), and also a age graded position which takes into account your age and gender (‘Age Pos’). If you finished first in your age category (‘Cat Pos’) in the 10k, we will offer you a free place in next year’s event. Every 10k age category had at least 3 runners in it, even the MF70+. We will also off a free place in next year’s event to the male and female overall winners of the 5k (but not to age category winners). The 5k results are at the end of the PDF, after the 10k results. All positions may change slightly later if the there are corrections to the provisional results, though your chip time will remain the same.
If you left your race number in the box at the finish, you were entered into a raffle for a free place in the 2025 race. The winner is Alex Margilewski (bib 2337) of Vegan Runners UK. We will be in touch.
Our next event is the Woodland Woggle 10k/6k in May which is a much hillier trail race than this one but sells out every year. If you’d like to be sure of a place, enter early. Entries will open in early January.
The Rushmoor Wellesley 10k is a fantastic, flat, trail race, using the award winning Wellesley Woodlands and Basingstoke canal towpath. The course is mostly on well maintained paths, but with a short, challenging section in the woodlands. Through the woodlands the paths wind in and out between mature trees. Along the canal you can enjoy nature and see some very unique military bridges.
Scenic route – Almost flat course, well signposted, and with plenty of friendly marshals to keep you on the right path. The Wellesley Woodlands received the Green Flag Award in 2022, recognising it as one of the country’s best parks.
2024 the Race HQ and the finish will be in the Military Athletics Stadium, which is next to the Rugby Stadium where we are usually based. This is because there is work being done to improve the Rugby Stadium floodlights.
2024 the back of the race medal depicts the Gurkha Memorial statue, which is dedicated to the first Gurkha to be awarded the Victoria Cross. You will receive this medal if you finish the 10k or the brand new Rushmoor Wellesley Gurkha VC 5k race, which is a fast flat trail race starting on the Polo Fields just after the 10k. Enter the 5k here. (Age 12+ only).
Included in the 10k entry fee:
PB potential – The run starts on the Polo fields in Aldershot and finishes in the Military Athletics Stadium where you can ring the PB bell …… but only if you’ve earned it!!
Chip timing – To ensure that you get an accurate time.
Ultra wide start line – Everyone will start at or very near the front.
Fully marshalled marked route – marshalled by our friendly Marshals.
Bespoke collectable medal – Unique double-sided medal for everyone awarded at the finish. Each year, one side of the medal will depict a different Aldershot landmark. Keep entering (and finishing!) the race to keep collecting!
Free parking – Parking for up to 300 cars. Parking marshals to make sure your entry and exit is as smooth as possible.
Baggage drop – For those not leaving belongings in their car, there’s a fully manned baggage drop, where you can safely leave your belongings whilst you run.
Free run with Blackwater Valley Runners – All participants are invited to a free run with our super friendly club. Pre-registration will take place at our home base (Aldershot Cricket Club) on the Wednesday evening before the race. Avoid the queue for numbers on the day of the race. join us for a run at 7pm! We’ll have several different groups so you can choose your preferred distance/pace – have a look at the table at the end of this web page
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