Basingstoke town centre run confirmed
5k event will go ahead next month
Last updated 23rd Apr 2021
A 5k run in Basingstoke town centre has been confirmed for next month.
It's due to take place at 8.30am on Sunday 23 May.
It'll be one of the first live race events in the borough after many cancellations and postponements in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Organisers Destination Basingstoke are putting in place many measures to keep everyone safe including a rolling start to help keep social distance and to minimse overtaking. The usual race t shirts are being replaced by a bandana that can be used as a face covering. The race course is different this year, giving runners a tour of the whole of the town centre, but starting and finishing as usual, in Festival Square, avoiding the inside of Festival Place.
Felicity Edwards from Destination Basingstoke said:
“We are so pleased at last to be able to plan a real live event and can’t wait to welcome runners back, the Festival 5 always has a wonderful atmosphere and although things have to be different this year, we know the running community are ready to go”
Runners can sign up until 9 May at www.destinationbasingstoke.co.uk/festival-5