Be part of the Shires & Spires Festival of Running 2025

Featuring races from 10k to 35 miles, offering spectacular views of the Northamptonshire countryside and boasting a base at one of the most significant sites in British history, there is already a lot to get excited about when it comes to our Shires & Spires...

The incredible story of measuring the marathon

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...

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...