Sunset 5K Road Race
A popular summer road raceBEAT THE SUNSET 5KM ROAD RACE
We are pleased to bring you the Beat The Sunset 5K Road Race, a great social event for a Sunday evening, in 2025 we welcomed representatives from 26 clubs as well as 130 unaffiliated runners! A super fast (maybe PB ?) 5K closed roads race through the Northamptonshire countryside. The event was originally created by Desborough Races and taken over by Go Beyond in 2023. Please note that the event has no connection with Sarah Davis and/or Desborough Races 4U
Where
Back Lane, Desborough – meet at Targetcraft Archery West Lodge Rural Centre, Desborough, Kettering NN14 2SH
Race Day Instructions
Please click here for a copy
Registration
Race day registration opens from 6pm. Please ensure that you arrive in good time to park and to collect your race number
Parking
There is free parking at the venue
Course
Is a one lap fully closed roads, road race. After leaving the start line run down to the junction turn left towards Desborough. When you reach the roundabout turn right towards Market Harborough and then turn right on to Brampton Wood Lane. At the next junction turn right then take the first left and a fast 700m downhill section to the finish
Elevation is +67 and -101 Feet
- There is no water station on the course. Competitors are encouraged to bring their own water for the race. At the finish there will be bottled water for each finisher, to reduce the impact on the environment please take your bottle home and recycle it .
Prizes
Course Records
The male course record is 14:52 – set in 2025 by Dominic Jones. The female record is 16:09 – set in 2022 by Gemma Steel
Toilets
There are toilet facilties at Targetcraft Archery.
Don’t forget
Running shoes – you will collect your running number on the day this will contain your timing chip so don’t mess with it!
Targetcraft Archery
West Lodge Rural Centre, Desborough, Kettering NN14 2SH
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WHEN
Sunday 26th July 2026. Start 7:00pm
ENTRY FEE
On line entries close on Friday 24th July at 8am or when entry limit (400) is reached
£16.00 – Affiliated
£18:00 -Unaffiliated
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
For information or general enquiries please contact us.
