Hot Pod Yoga and running – the combination you never knew you were about to love
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07 July, 2025
Is it time you caught the ‘862 to Kathmandu’ and embraced the adventure of a lifetime?
From the moment Owen Jones signed up for the five-day, 200km ultra in Nepal, he knew he was in over his head.That's the first line of the synopsis to Owen's book, 862 to Kathmandu, which tells the story of his attempt to take on the...
03 July, 2025
Tour De Bedfordshire? What are your thoughts on more Cyclosportive events?
Earlier this month, our popular Cyclosportive event, the Tour De Northamptonshire, returned to offer cyclists the chance to pick their preferred distance and enjoy a scenic ride around the county.The event was a huge success, with riders enjoying a suitably sunny day. Such was the...
17 June, 2025
Our new map shows just how Amazing Northampton – and our half-marathon – are
Just how much history and heritage is packed into our flagship half-marathon, The Amazing Northampton Run?The answer is so much that when we created our map outlining the new course for 2025 and the landmarks that are dotted around it, we had to strip some...
16 June, 2025
The Tour De Northamptonshire: ‘Excellent event, really friendly and the navigation was perfect!’
"A really beautiful route on very quiet roads, couldn't have asked for better!!"It was only our second ever Tour De Northamptonshire Cyclosportive last weekend, so it was lovely to hear so many positive reviews from the lovely people who took part.Putting on a range of...
15 June, 2025
Tour De Northamptonshire: Time to get back on your bike!
It's time to get on your bike again!Our Cyclosportive event, the Tour De Northamptonshire, is returning for 2025. This year's race will take place on June 8 and we'd love to see you there.Once again, we will be offering entrants the opportunity to race over...
16 May, 2025
Race across the World… it’s good, but it’s no Capital to Country!
If, like me, you're always glued to the activities of the intrepid duos who take on the BBC's Race Across the World, then you might have been interested to see that series five of the programme is taking in the sights and sounds of Nepal. For...
14 May, 2025
Conquering Shires & Spires 2025: Meet the winners of our running festival races
Undulating hills and some serious distance to be covered - our Shires & Spires Running Festival doesn't take any prisoners.Add in a day of scorching sun and high temperatures yesterday, and our runners had their work cut out.But while the Naseby-based race is famed for...
12 May, 2025
A short history of running: From Pheidippides to London Marathon entry madness
priodA long time ago it was one man against 26.2 miles. Things are very different in 2025! Although the distance Greek messenger Pheidippides actually ran is up for debate, one thing isn't. The effort killed him! Despite that inauspicious start, marathon running has become increasingly popular -...
08 May, 2025
How volunteering is the lifeblood of any race
One of the things I am blessed with when it comes to organising The Amazing Northampton Run is the fantastic band of volunteers we have. Our runners need every bit of encouragement, whether they are tackling the full 13.1-mile half-marathon, our relay race or even the three-mile fun...
07 May, 2025