Overview

About this event

The 2026 BAKgat 10km will take place Saturday, 10 October 2026 from 07:00, at Hoërskool Bellville High School, Paratus Ave, Chrismar in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa. Distances include a 10km and 5km races.

Races

Distances & fees

Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.

Saturday 10 Oct 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Junior	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
10km Race	ZAR 110	ZAR 60	ZAR 65	Road	07:00	—
Temp Licence (Junior) ZAR 40 Minimum age 14 years Prize-giving 09:15
5km Fun Run	TBC	—	—	Run / Walk	07:20	—
Minimum age 9 years Prize-giving 09:15

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Download the official event flyer

Online entries

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Closes 7 Oct 2026 · or when sold out

Only on the day entries for the 5km

Pre-entry

Bellville Athletics Clubhouse - Jack Muller Park, Frans Conradie Road, Boston, Bellville

Fri, 9 Oct 2026 · 15:00–19:00

On the day entries

On-the-day entries available (05:30 – 06:45)

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Bellville Athletics Clubhouse - Jack Muller Park, Frans Conradie Road, Boston, Bellville

Fri, 9 Oct 2026 · 15:00–19:00

Race-morning collection

Available (05:30 – 06:45)

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Hoërskool Bellville High School, Paratus Ave, Chrismar, Bellville Click for directions

Finish Hoërskool Bellville High School, Paratus Ave, Chrismar, Bellville Click for directions

Handouts

10km Race - To the first 1 000 finishers

Lucky Draw

Lucky draw at prize-giving for finishers.

Timing

Manual: Entry cards must be in the athlete’s possession during the race and handed in at the results board at the Finish.

Tog Bag

Tog bag drop-off available at the start.

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Featured

Featured race

Featured 2026

Verified · 7 days ago

Midrand Striders Chamberlain Country Classic

30 Aug 2026 First start 06:30 Kyalami Corner

Half Marathon 10km 5km

Entry from R100 Save Open race

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Downloads

Resources

• Event flyer (197.17 KB)

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Hoërskool Bellville High School, Paratus Ave, Chrismar

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Bellville Atletiek Klub

[email protected] +27835005649

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Stay

Accommodation

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Train

Training programs

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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