Rough sleeping and homelessness have always been a very personal issue for Stan Robertson.The founder of Northampton-based rough sleeper charity, Project 16:15, has been through the cycle of addiction.He lived on the street and spent time in prison before finding his own value in the...
From the famous, ultra-season opening Country to Capital, through the Rose of the Shires and its Shires & Spires sibling, to a jaunt along the Thames.Every one of our four ultra marathon events offer unique challenges - but what about taking all four of them...
One of the aspects I like most about putting on the races we do is being able to offer a wide-range of different challenges and events.As anyone who has seen my story will know, I'm not averse to the challenge of a particularly gnarly ultra...
Sometimes I have to take a deep breath at the end of a race. Our Beat The Sunset 5k event, which I had the pleasure of putting on last Sunday, is always fast paced but this year had the extra momentum of featuring runners from a...
Our stunning Capital to Country Ultra passes through the mesmerising Nepalese foothills with the mountains as your backdrop.This self-sufficient, 123-mile race has been described as a cross between two of the top ultra races on the planet: The Marathon des Sables and the Ultra-Trial du...
Dorando Pietri is yards from the finish line of the London Olympic Marathon. From achieving a victory which years of training has prepared him for. But everything is about to change. The year is 1908 and as Pietri (pictured above in the race) approaches London's White City...
The Thames Trail - 47-miles of ultra running along England's largest river - is one of the most popular events in the British ultra running calendar.Previously known as the Thames Trot, the event runs from Iffley in Oxfordshire to Henley-on-Thames past ever-changing scenery, beautiful houses...
Times have changed. Back in the day, ultra marathon runners would be left to rely on a map and compass - alongside the occasional aid station or marker - as they endeavoured not to add extra miles on to already crazy distances. As race organisers, we...
It was great to see so many strong, inspirational women taking part in our Shires & Spires event last month.It's one of my favourite events and always brings together a wide-range of runners, coupled with a fantastic atmosphere and the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside - this year...
Are you ready to Beat The Sunset? One of our favourite races is fast approaching - and it's a quick one! The Beat The Sunset 5k Road Race will be taking place on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Starting at 7pm, this is a go-all-out-race on flat, closed...