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...
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...
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...
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...
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...