Sunday 11th October 2026

Race entries will open mid May.

The Rushmoor Wellesley 10k and Gurkha VC 5k are both fantastic, flat, mixed trail races. Both races use sections of the Basingstoke Canal towpath, and the 10k additionally uses paths in Wellesley Woodlands, which received the Green Flag Award in 2022 recognising it as one of the country’s best parks. The courses are mostly on well maintained paths, but the 10k has a short, challenging section in the woodlands. Along the canal you can enjoy the trees with their Autumn leaves, and maybe see some wildlife. On the 10k you’ll see a unique military bridge. Both courses are well signposted, with plenty of friendly marshals to keep you on the right path.

The 10k is open to anyone aged 16+. For the 5k you must be age 14+ (if unaccompanied) or 11+ (accompanied by an adult). See here for full 10k details and here for 5k details. The 2k fun run is for age 5+, but anyone under 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Included in the entry fee:

Bespoke collectable medal – Unique double-sided medal for everyone in the 10k and the 5k, awarded at the finish. The back of the race medal is changed every year to depict a different Aldershot landmark.  Have you been collecting the set?  Keep entering (and finishing!) the race to keep collecting

PB potential – The run starts on the Polo fields in Aldershot and finishes in the Athletics Stadium where you can ring the PB bell …… but only if you’ve earned it!!

Chip timing – Ensures that you get an accurate time.

Ultra wide start line – Everyone will start at or very near the front.

Fully marshalled – Marked route with almost every turn marshalled by our friendly marshals.

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 after race pre-registration, which 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 starting 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.

Charity – Blackwater Valley Runners is a not-for-profit organisation so any surplus money from our races is donated to charity.