The Amazing Northampton Run
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Event overview
The Amazing Northampton Run takes place on Sunday 13 September 2026 in Northampton town centre, with the course starting and finishing in the Market Square / Abington Street area. The event includes these race options:
- 13.1 miles - Half Marathon
- Half Marathon Relay - three-person relay dividing the 13.1 miles into three legs
- Short fun run - approximately 3 miles
All finishers receive a medal; half-marathon finishers are also listed as receiving a T-shirt. Event tickets were listed as sold out at the time of publication.
Course and race services
The closed-road route runs through Northampton town centre and past local landmarks and green spaces, including Market Square, River Nene, Abington Park, the university campus, and the town’s main sporting grounds (Sixfields stadium, Franklin’s Gardens, The County Ground). There are four aid stations positioned at approximately 3-mile intervals and mile markers displayed throughout the course. Pacers are available for a range of finish targets (1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00). The race has a cut-off time of 3 hours. A secure bag drop is provided at the start/finish area; participants may donate discarded pre-race clothing to the Northampton Hope Centre Charity. The town centre offers over 2,000 car parking spaces. Registration information notes that race numbers posted to entrants will arrive at least one week before race day, and there is specific registration for relay team captains the day before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
