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...
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...
When we're not putting on races on two legs, we're doing so with two wheels. Our Cyclosportive event, the Tour De Northamptonshire, is new for 2024, and entries are now open. This Northamptonshire sportive takes place on Sunday, June 9 over three distances. The X 'Tour of the Villages' takes in...
Last Friday was International Women’s Day, a chance to celebrate women’s achievements and the positive impact they have in every area of society. This year’s key theme was inspiring inclusion, and it’s an idea which is too often sadly lacking in the running world. Despite being just...
We sent our marketing man and occasional runner Craig Lewis out to take on the mud, rain and slippery slopes of the Irchester Dirt Run last month. This is his report...
Sometimes your mates have a lot to answer for.That extra pint when your other half is waiting at home. The peer pressure purchase you’re still not sure you really wanted. Or running a series of gruelling ultra marathons all over the world.OK, the last option...
Imagine you’ve just run 47-miles. Your body, and quite possibly soul, are exhausted. Blisters. Dehydration. Aching muscles. Basically all those joyous things that make us love ultra running. What would you most want? Toilets? Showers? Hot soup and rolls? Tea and coffee? Heaters? Somewhere warm to change? If...
"Suitably muddy".If there was ever a race review that succinctly sums up our Dirt Run event, this might just be it.Of course, there is so much more to this exciting event at Irchester Country Park, the second round of which is set to return on...
"That was the toughest 70k I've ever ran." It's a big statement coming from a man running his eleventh ultra in 18 months, but Jonny Davies, aka The Tube Runner, didn't hesitate to give it at the end of our 43-mile Country to Capital Ultra Marathon. Speaking on his YouTube...