The Amazing Northampton Run
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Event overview
The Amazing Northampton Run is scheduled for 13 September 2026 in Northampton. The event starts and finishes in the Market Square / Abington Street area of the town centre (NN1). Tickets for the event are currently sold out.
Race categories
- 13.1 miles : Half Marathon
- Half Marathon Relay : three-person relay dividing the 13.1-mile course into three legs
- 3 miles : 3-Mile Fun Run
All finishers receive a medal. Half-marathon finishers and relay finishers receive a T-shirt as well.
Course and on-course support
The closed-road half-marathon course loops through the town, passing South Bridge and riverside sections of the River Nene, as well as sporting venues including Sixfields stadium, Franklin’s Gardens, and The County Ground. The route goes through three parks and the university campus before returning to the town centre. There are four aid stations positioned at roughly 3-mile intervals, mile markers on course, and pacers aiming for a range of finish times from 1:30 to 3:00 hours. The race has a 3-hour cut-off time. A secure bag drop is provided at the start/finish area; participants are asked to consider donating discarded pre-race clothing to the Northampton Hope Centre Charity.
Practical information
Race numbers can be posted to entrants at least one week before race day. There are over 2,000 car parking spaces in the town centre. Age limits apply: the half marathon and relay require entrants to be at least 17 years old, and the fun run welcomes runners aged 11 and over (those under 16 require adult supervision). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
