Naseby 1645
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Naseby 1645
The Naseby 1645 takes place on Sunday, 15th February 2026. It is a 16.45-mile road race through rural Northamptonshire that passes seven Battle of Naseby 1645 memorials and viewpoints. The route starts and finishes at Naseby Village Hall, Haselbech Road, Naseby NN6 6DE, and remains unchanged from 2025. The course is entirely on roads, with many sections closed to traffic, and has a total ascent of 289 m. In line with UKA rules, headphones are not permitted except bone-conductor types.
Logistics, support and entries
Entries are open via Let’s Do This; prices are £32 (UKA affiliated) and £34 (unaffiliated). The minimum age for entry is 18 on race day, and entries and transfers close seven days before the event. Because road closures are in place, organisers advise runners should be confident of completing the distance within 4 hours (an average pace of 14 minutes 35 seconds per mile).
Race numbers with timing chips are collected on race morning and there is a bag drop area inside Naseby Village Hall for small labelled bags. There is no parking at the village hall; a free shuttle bus operates from Market Harborough with an approximate 15-minute journey each way, and there will be a drop-off and pick-up point in Naseby. Water stations are provided at about 3, 6, 9 and 13.5 miles and at the finish. Trophies are awarded to the top three male and female finishers and all finishers receive an event medal. Merchandise can be pre-ordered up to three weeks before the event. The 2026 race supports the Bruce Green Foundation, with a proportion of entry fees donated to the charity. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.