Beat the Sunset 5k
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Beat The Sunset 5K : Sunday 26 July 2026
Beat The Sunset is an evening road race held in Desborough, Northamptonshire. The event is organised by GoBeyondSport, which took over the race in 2023. Entries are limited to 400 runners and tickets for this edition are currently sold out. The meeting point is Targetcraft Archery at West Lodge Rural Centre, Desborough, NN14 2SH.
- 5K Race
Course and race information
The course is one lap on fully closed roads through the Northamptonshire countryside. The route follows a series of left and right turns through local junctions, includes a fast 700 m downhill section to the finish and has overall elevation change of +67 and -101 feet. There is free parking at the venue and toilet facilities at Targetcraft Archery. There is no water station on the course; bottled water is provided to each finisher at the finish and organisers ask finishers to recycle bottles. Prizes are awarded to the first, second and third male and female competitors. Recorded course bests are 14:52 for men (2025) and 16:09 for women (2022). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
