Race HQ, baggage and toilets

Race HQ will be at the Compton Bassett Benson Hall (Briar Leaze, Compton Bassett, Calne, SN11 8RQ).

You are welcome to leave baggage at this venue and we will ensure that the hall is manned at all times. 

Ample toilet facilities will be available in the village hall.

The Race

A very fast and flat course around the quiet, picturesque country lanes of Compton Bassett and Highway, exactly what you need for chasing down that PB! The 2025 race will also be a fixture in the Wiltshire Road Race League organised by Wiltshire Athletics Association. 

Setting off circa 250m beyond the Compton Bassett Benson Hall (SN11 8RQ), the first section of the route will see you run out on the minor C15 Compton Basset road towards Highway. At circa 0.8 miles you will leave this road and turn right to begin the next section of the route: the 'Highway Loop'. This loop is a quiet unclassified country road that is, most importantly, nice and level to ensure that you settle into your rhythm for the next couple of miles. As you reach half distance you will rejoin the C15, Compton Bassett road, albeit further up than when you initially left it. The route then continues along this road, turning left again at circa 3.2 miles to continue along this road until at just over 4 miles where you will bear right to remain on the road that you left earlier to begin the final mile towards the finish which is back at the Benson Hall.

Parking

Free parking is available within close proximity of the start courtesy of a local farmer. Please follow marshal directions to the location of the car parking. 

Entry Fees

• £18 affiliated and £20 non-affiliated (£20 affiliated and £22 non-affiliated on the day entries if not sold out).

Timings

• 08:00 - Registration to collect race numbers and on the day entries open
• 09:45 - Race briefing outside the village hall
• 09:55 - Mass walk down to the start
• 10:00 - Race starts circa 250m from the Benson Hall

Prizes

• Male Overall (1st 2nd 3rd)
• Female Overall (1st 2nd 3rd)
• Male Vet 40 (1st)
• Male Vet 50 (1st)
• Male Vet 60 (1st)
• Male Vet 70 (1st)
• Female Vet 40 (1st)
• Female Vet 50 (1st)
• Female Vet 60 (1st)
• Female Vet 70 (1st)

Results

Results will be published soon after the event courtesy of DB Max who are providing the timing service for the Compton Bassett 5 mile.