The TV is full of Christmas adverts and we are all starting to want some figgy pudding. Yes, like it or not the festive season is almost here and the world is letting us know.But while most people are thinking about dusting down the Christmas...
"It’s a dangerous business, going out of your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to."The above quote will probably be familiar to fans of The Hobbit and The Lord...
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...
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...
Race day. You turn up, grab your number, have a laugh with your friends, complete those last minute stretches.And then...
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...
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...
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...
I don't usually like to start a post asking people to sign-up to two of the most picturesque, fun and challenging ultra marathons around by talking about history - but bear with me.As some of you may know, Northamptonshire formed a central part of the...