Battle of the Brampton Valley Way
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Battle of the Brampton Valley Way
An out-and-back run along the traffic-free Brampton Valley Way that covers two 14 mile stretches for a total distance of 28 miles (45 km), a little over a marathon and classified as an ultra. The route is largely flat with a modest elevation gain of about 280 m and passes through rural Northamptonshire with changing scenery along hard packed track.
- 14 miles / 22.5 km one way
- 28 miles / 45 km round trip
Runners choose which end to start from, representing either Market Harborough / Leicestershire or Northampton /shire. There are 100 places available from each end. Timing mats at both ends provide a halfway split, and a mathematical model will compare performances across both sides to determine which county performed best.
Entries are priced at £35 and the minimum age is 18 on race day. Entries and transfers close at 7pm on the Wednesday before the event. The race cut-off time is 7 hours. The event is not suitable for canicross and runners are asked to keep left at all times.
On-course support includes professional first aid at the start and finish, volunteers at road crossings, and four feed stations spaced approximately every 4.5 miles (two mid-course and one at each end). Toilets are available at both ends and at the turnaround point. The surface is suitable for road or trail shoes and is generally hard packed with occasional puddles and a small ford. Runners will pass through two dark tunnels of 294 m and 422 m; a head torch or small handheld torch is required. The races are cupless so participants should provide their own cup or hydration vest.
Prizes are awarded to the top three male and female finishers and all finishers receive a specially commissioned event medal. Royal blue short-sleeved technical t-shirts can be pre-ordered up to three weeks before the event but will not be available to purchase on race day. Free digital race photos are provided after the event. For 2027 the event supports the Jubilee Foodbank, Market Harborough, and the Weston Favell Centre Foodbank, Northampton. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
