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Parkrun
Rushmoor parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
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United Kingdom
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England
- 5 kilometres
- Queens Avenue
Meeting point: 51.26580, -0.75585. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates 51.26580, -0.75585.
The course
Course description
The course starts opposite the Army Rugby Stadium on Queens Avenue near the pedestrian crossing where the tarmac path leads towards the centre of the field. The course heads towards the edge of the sports fields near the Wavell School, then turns left and follows the boundary fence to the edge of the field. Going through a gap in the boundary fence, the course turns left and follows the pavement next to the A325 for around three quarters of a kilometre. Where the slip road off the Alisons Road slip road off the A325 starts, the course turns left and joins the Basingstoke Canal. Just before the canal goes under Queens Avenue, the course turns left again to rejoin the playing fields and then runs straight next to Queens Avenue, turning left just before the start for a second lap. On the second lap, carry straight on without turning left, staying on the right of the path to finish.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Queens Avenue, Aldershot. The course is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, park paths, canal tow paths and grass. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.
Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.
Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.
Facilities
Toilets are available across Queens Road from the start in the Army Rugby Stadium, accessed via the Garrets Cafe car park. A changing room is also available in the Garrets Cafe next to the Stadium. Please note the Army Rugby Stadium is closed between Christmas and New Year so the toilets will be unavailable.
More details
Public transport
We are situated approximately 2.5 miles from Aldershot Railway Station and 1.5 miles from North Camp Railway Station. There is no connecting bus service from North Camp Station to Queens Avenue in Aldershot but the No. 1 route Stagecoach Goldline bus service runs from Aldershot Railway Station every 10 minutes. There is a stop in Queens Avenue, a short walk from the start.
The No. 1 route bus service also connects Farnborough Main Railway Station.
On foot
The Basingstoke canal towpath runs from Woking to Queens Avenue and also from Fleet/ Basingstoke in the other direction. The course is about a 30 minute walk from Aldershot town centre along Hospital Hill and then Queens Avenue.
By road
From the A331 North Camp exit and head down Lynchford Road towards Farnborough. At the next roundabout turn left onto Queens Avenue. Take the second exit at the next roundabout. The course is on the playing fields to your right about a quarter of a mile down the road. Parking is in the Sports Centre, car park 6, next to the Garrison Sports Centre. To reach this turn left into Princes' Avenue at the traffic lights after passing the Army Rugby Stadium on your left. Follow the road round to the left and then follow the road to the end, turning left before the barracks. The car park is on your left and is signposted from Queens Avenue. Please do not park in any of the other car parks.
From the A325 at the Alison's exit. Turn left onto Alison's Avenue and then left again at the first set of lights into Queens Avenue. Princes Avenue is on your right and the course on your left.
For your safety, please use the pedestrian crossing when arriving at the event from the car park.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Tesco Cafe, Aldershot. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the Tesco Cafe, Aldershot - please come and join us!
Course safety
Rushmoor parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:
- Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
- Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
- Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
- We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
- Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
- Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
- Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
- If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
- If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
- It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
- Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
- You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
- parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.
We hope these tips help to ensure that Rushmoor parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.
Age grading
All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.
parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.
For more information, please see our Support page.
Volunteering
All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email rushmoor@parkrun.com to help.
Safeguarding
parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.
To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.
Event stats
- 525
- Events
- 25,663
- Finishers
- 208,486
- Finishes
- 1,703
- Volunteers
- 28,897
- Personal bests
- 1,237
- Groups
- 00:29:13
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
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Park5K is not affiliated with parkrun. - last updated 26 October 2026
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