The anatomy of a race – the inside life of a run director
Race day. You turn up, grab your number, have a laugh with your friends, complete those last minute stretches.And then...
29 May, 2024
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The ramblings of an ultra runner and an ultra runner organiser
Capital to Country Multi-Day Ultra – Be a part of the adventure of a lifetime
Think you've got what it takes to tackle a five-day, 123-mile race that includes steep inclines and goes through a landscape so remote you often don’t see anyone for hours?Then you might be just the sort of adventurer to join us on our incredible Capital...
15 May, 2024
Spires & Shires: Our winners from the weekend
One of the most enjoyable aspects of holding running events is the various degrees of personal achievement reached by runners - from those sprinting home to win races to people taking on their first ultra and friends helping each other over the line.It was no...
13 May, 2024
Capital to Country Ultra: ‘More time, more energy, more ability’ – how Owen Jones swapped alcohol for opportunity
Five years ago, Owen Jones’ life was only heading one way. Caught in the grip of alcoholism, Owen was struggling to see positives in anything, with the effects of drink becoming “more and more of a problem”. Despite already being a runner - “I started running ten...
10 May, 2024
Ordinary people can do extraordinary things if they want to – my ultra running story
I may not have a beard and a Patagonia Trucker Cap, but I am an ultra runner.My lack of the seemingly obligatory kit is telling. I didn't grow up wanting to run silly distances, or to encourage others to do.But that's what has happened.And this...
06 May, 2024
‘We never promised you a rose garden’ – spring sunshine reveals beauty and beastly mud at Rose of the Shires
RACE REPORT BY KERRIE PEARSONSometimes the weather on race day can betray what a course holds in store for you.This year's Rose of the Shires was just such an event.The day dawned bright and sunny, with the run's Brixworth Country Park start looking resplendent.But when...
03 May, 2024
The end of the race t-shirt? Why we’re bringing in ‘Sleeves not T’s’
Ask most experienced runners to have a rummage through their wardrobes and they’ll probably find a pile of largely unused and unloved race t-shirts.There are so many races these days that the humble t-shirt has become somewhat humdrum.Perhaps more importantly, there are serious issues being...
12 April, 2024
Help us celebrate town’s history and heritage at The Amazing Northampton Run
Our flagship half-marathon, The Amazing Northampton Run, returns to the town on Sunday, September 15.We're really excited to see the race near its second outing, with one of the aspects of Northampton it allows us to celebrate being our amazing - and all too often...
12 April, 2024
You’ll Never Run Alone – Helen Ramwell’s Capital To Country Experience
Not all races are born equal. Our Capital to Country five-day, 123-mile ultra marathon through Nepal certainly isn't. One of the runners in last year's inaugural event even called it a cross between the Marathon des Sables and the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. Now that's what you call...
10 April, 2024
Kissed by a Rose: Meet our Rose of the Shires winners
Meeting an old friend brings an unexplainable rejuvenation to your soul. Or so they say. Or to be entirely accurate, so Google says when you search for quotes on meeting up with old friends. Which is all a very long-winded way of saying that everyone gathered at...
08 April, 2024