ROADS across Basingstoke will be shut this Sunday as hundreds of runners take part in this year's 10k and half marathon.

On Sunday, October 1 runners will be piling on the miles at this year’s Destination Basingstoke Phillips Law Half Marathon and 10k.

The half marathon, which is Race Check gold-rated and offers runners amazing views as they head into the borough countryside, is now in its 13th year and it has become a popular race with entrants who want to take on a challenging and picturesque course.

The highway authorities, in consultation with the police, have agreed to road closures for the whole of the route to secure the safety of all runners and other road users.

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Although the race starts at 11am, the road closures will come into force from 9.30am.

Full list of road closures 

  • Closure of Grove Road between Venture Roundabout and junction with Whistler Close, estimated between 9.30am and 2.45pm
  • Closure of A339/Hackwood Road both directions from Venture roundabout to junction with Farleigh Road (B3046). It is estimated this closure will be from 10am until 2.30pm. Access will remain only from Poynings Crescent and the Holiday Inn northbound, and for emergency vehicles. Diversion route for the A339 will be Tunworth Road and Huish Lane to Old Basing and the A30
  • Closure of Farleigh Road (B3046) in both directions from junction with A339 to junction with Grammarsham Lane at Farleigh Wallop between approximately 10am and 2.30pm
  • Closure in both directions of Church Lane/Hackwood Lane/Northgate Lane between Cliddesden village and Ellisfield (junction with Grammarsham Lane) estimated between 10am and 2.30pm
  • Closure of Woods Lane – 10am to 2.30pm (access only)
  • Closure in both directions of Church Lane in Ellisfield up to junction with Green Lane Ellisfield, estimated between 10am and 2pm
  • Closure of Church Lane Ellisfield from junction with Green Lane to junction with College Lane at Wildmoor Farm estimated between 10am and 2pm
  • Closure of College Lane between junction with Church Lane at Wildmoor Farm and junction with Berrydown Lane estimated between 10am and 2pm
  • Closure of Berrydown Lane between junction with College Lane and junction with Green Lane estimated between 10 and 2pm
  • Closure of Green Lane between junction with Berrydown Road and Church Lane, Ellisfield estimated between 10 and 2pm
  • Closure of Grammarsham Lane/The Avenue between Ellisfield and the junction with Farleigh Road (B3046) between 10am and 2pm

Access to or from Alton (A339)

The A339 is closed between the Holiday Inn and the turning to Tunworth from 10am until 2.30pm.

Traffic approaching Basingstoke from Alton will be diverted onto the B3349 via Odiham to join the A30 or M3 at Hook, these are the only routes accessible for HGVs.

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Lighter traffic can use the A339 as normal between Alton and the junction with Tunworth Lane (just before the road goes under the M3, before you reach The Holiday Inn) as you approach Basingstoke. To access Basingstoke, you will be diverted to turn right along Tunworth Lane, then take first left down Huish Lane to get to the A30 in Old Basing (near Olivers Fish & Chip shop) turn left at the traffic lights.

If you are travelling from Basingstoke to Alton, take the A30 east towards Old Basing and turn right at the traffic lights near Oliver’s Fish & Chip Shop to follow the diversion. 

Black Dam and Grove Road Area

Access in and out of the Black Dam area from Black Dam Way will be unaffected all day. However, Grove Road – between the junction with Whistler Close and the Venture roundabout – will be closed most of the day. 

Cliddesden/Ellisfield and Farleigh Wallop

The B3046 (Farleigh Road) will be closed between its junction with the A339 (just south of Basingstoke) and the top of Farleigh Hill (the crossroads) in both directions, as will Woods Lane, between around 10am and 2pm, as this road is used on the outward and homeward parts of the race course. Access for those needing to reach houses and businesses in this area will be maintained but under the direction of marshals.

Closures along The Avenue at Farleigh Wallop, Grammersham Lane, Green Lane, Berrydown Lane, College Lane, Northgate Lane, Church Lane (from Cliddesden School and church), all have ‘rolling closures’. This means that the road will open as soon as possible after all the runners have past through. Again the closures will be put in place from around 10am.

Station Road and other lanes leading from the closure area back on to the A339 are unaffected and may be used as diversion routes. 

Poynings Crescent/Holiday Inn/Co-op

Access out of Poynings Crescent will be northbound only (towards Basingstoke) throughout the race and will be managed by marshals.