Bassingham Bash Road Race

18/05/2026

Entries now open for this year's race -

The Bassingham Bash is a fast, flat 5-mile road race, held on quiet rural roads which provides great PB potential over a classic distance. The event is an integral part of the annual Bassingham Village Show which has many displays and attractions including food and drink outlets. Bring your family a...

03/08/2025

Some more photos from his position as marshalling the race. Thanks to Peter Ward.

02/08/2025

Photos from the race, courtesy of Colin Wright.

Explore this photo album by Colin Wright on Flickr!

30/07/2025

Hi All. Last couple of days for entries to this year's race - looking at about 40 places left. For anyone who's still not sure there should be a few entries available on the day if you arrive promptly . Check on https://totalracetiming.co.uk/race/615

Nicely shaping up to so that it will be good competition throughout the field. Everyone will some company to race against!

Weather is set fair, not too hot, not too cool! Great for racing, great for enjoying the attractions at the village show. See you there!

The Bassingham Bash is a fast, flat 5-mile road race, held on quiet rural roads which provides great PB potential over a classic distance. The event is an integral part of the annual Bassingham Village Show which has many displays and attractions including food and drink outlets. Bring your family a...

20/06/2025

Hi All. Good to see the entries to this year's Bass Bash trickling in. Here's a reminder of the classic racing loop circuit. Where are you going to make your PB effort? It'll be fun!

19/04/2025

Hi All. Entry System is now open for this year's race on Saturday 2nd August 2025. Go to https://totalracetiming.co.uk/race/615 to join the fun!

Affordable Chip Timing, Finish Line Photos and race registration management based near Norwich, Norfolk

26/03/2025

BASSINGHAM BASH 5 MILE ROAD RACE 2025.

Hi All.

As I'm sure you're aware from the grapevine, this year's Bass Bash is at 2.30pm on Saturday 2nd August 2025. As usual it will be an integral part of the annual village show. It's free entry to the show so bring your family and friends.

All the race licence protocols and organisation are now in place, and the race also incorporates the Lincolnshire AA Road Race Championships. I'm hoping to open the online entry system in the next week or so.

It's the 21st consecutive staging of this event which routinely provides some the fastest 5 mile times in the country each year. The flat sheltered course makes it ideal in for PB's throughout the field.

Save the date!

09/08/2024

I’m still awaiting an email from some of the prize winners from the race last Saturday, so that I can process their prizes. This includes some who attended the presentation and received a voucher advising them of the process, and they haven’t emailed me bank details yet!
If you didn’t attend the presentation and are due a race prize, please message me asap.

Race prizes as follow were due as follows; -

First 3 seniors male/female
First 3 U23 male/female
First masters’ athletes for age categories 40/50/60 male/female

You can check the results here.

https://totalracetiming.co.uk/raceresults/519

Note. There was a separate presentation after the race for the Lincolnshire County 5 Miles Championship across different age categories, about which you should contact Lincolnshire Athletics if you have queries.

Affordable Chip Timing, Finish Line Photos and race registration management based near Norwich, Norfolk

01/08/2024

Weather is set fair for Saturday!

If you haven't entered yet there are currently still some entries available. Enter online https://totalracetiming.co.uk/race/519 If you leave it until race day please make sure that you arrive early as entries on the day (if still available) will close by 1.45pm. Registration opens at 1.00pm.

Let's get racing!

Affordable Chip Timing, Finish Line Photos and race registration management based near Norwich, Norfolk

30/07/2024

Hi All. Race info for Saturday below. Let's get racing.

Bassingham Bash 5 Mile Road Race 2.30pm Saturday 3rd August 2024

Venue: Village Playing Field, Bassingham, Lincolnshire.

Parking:

• Early arrivals (before 1.00pm) can park in Bassingham Surgery carpark at 20 Torgate Lane, LN5 9HF – 30 spaces only.
• The main parking is on the field adjacent to the race start. Enter via the entrance at Carlton Road, LN5 9HB

Changing and Showers: Changing rooms are available at the rear of the Hammond Hall

Race admin is online only. There will be an info point on the day adjacent to the cricket pavilion off Torgate lane where you can collect your race number.

Toilets: Limited dedicated race toilets are available. There is one at the Cricket Pavilion and two at the rear of the Hammond Hall in the changing rooms. Please avoid going off- piste!

Water: Sealed bottles of water are available to runners at the finish of the race. There will be a self-service water point on the bridge just after the three-mile marker.

First Aid: Community First Aid services and response vehicle are available.

Race Start Process:
• 2.15pm – Race briefing in front of the cricket pavilion.
• 2.20pm – Runners make their way to the start on Torgate Lane.
• 2.30pm – Race start with all athletes starting together on the gun. Chip timed.

Race Route: The race is signed throughout with marshals at road junctions. A lead car and cyclist will precede the runners around the course. A sweeper car will follow the last runner from the 2mile mark.

Results: The race is electronically timed so results will be available shortly after the race finish. They will be published on https://totalracetiming.co.uk and the Power of 10 website.

Prizes: There will be a prize presentation in the show arena starting at approximately 4.10pm. There are cash prizes for first three (m/f) and first U23 (m/f) and first place prizes for masters’ 40/50/60 (m/f).
There are prizes for the first local runners (Witham Villages) (m/f) not in receipt of other prizes. The Chairman of Lincolnshire AA Martin Waite will also present county medals to the first three in the open and masters 35 categories m/f and for first places in the 45/55/65 categories (m/f) in the Lincolnshire County 5 Mile Championships.

Village Show: Please enjoy the stalls and displays after the race. The beer tent will be open! All are also invited to the post-race party at 1 Hallfield. The BBQ will fire up about 5.00pm.

Affordable Chip Timing, Finish Line Photos and race registration management based near Norwich, Norfolk