Our races

Two races a year, run by club members

We organise a 15 km in late summer and a fast 10 km in spring. Both need our members on the day — that is what makes them work.

Road · 15 km

Dan Luyt Memorial 15 km

Our long-standing 15 km — a proper test on the northern-suburbs roads, and a favourite on the Western Cape calendar.

Date: Sunday 1 March 2026
Start: 06:00 · cut-off 08:30
Venue: Ipic Aurora Shopping Centre, Patterson Street, Aurora, Durbanville
Entry: R 130 licensed · temporary licence R 85
Minimum age: 15 years

Entries open through the race entry platforms; race numbers can also be collected at the clubhouse and at the venue on race morning. Keep an eye on the club calendar for exact dates.

Road · 10 km · 5 km fun run

BAKgat 10 km

Fast, flat and loud. The 10 km starts and finishes at Hoërskool Bellville, with a 5 km fun run presented by the school.

Date: Saturday 10 October 2026
Start: 10 km 06:30 · 5 km fun run 06:50 · prize giving 09:15
Venue: Hoërskool Bellville, cnr Feinauer Street & Old Paarl Road, Chrismar, Bellville
Entry: Licensed R 110 (juniors R 65) · unlicensed R 170 (juniors R 105)
Entries: Online at topevents.co.za — closes midnight 7 October 2026. 5 km entries on the day.
Number collection: Fri 9 Oct, 15:00–19:00 at the clubhouse · Sat 10 Oct from 05:00 at the venue
Minimum age: 10 km — 14 years · 5 km — 9 years

5 km enquiries: 021 948 1801 or bemarker@hsbellville.co.za. Race queries: chairmanbak@gmail.com.

Help on race day

Members run our races

Every marshal, registration clerk, water-table hand and prize-giving assistant at our races is a club member. It is expected of members, and it is the reason our races have the reputation they do.

Marshalling and route points
Registration and number collection
Water tables and finish line
Prize giving and pack-up

There is also a marshal’s run on the day, which counts towards your 10 km club challenge.

Off the road

We also host an annual golf day and a few social functions — the Two Oceans pasta party and the year-end function are the big ones.

Race directorEugene Jackson

Emailbakraceorg@gmail.com