Battle of the Brampton Valley Way

How many of you have ever run the whole length of the Brampton Valley Way (14 miles or 22.5km) and back? It’s a super flat route with a constantly changing feel as the route cuts through the heart of rural Northamptonshire. At 28 miles or 45km, the distance is a little over a marathon thus officially making it an ultra run. The terrain and distance however, make it a good stepping stone for people considering looking at longer distances in the future.

Although the distance will be a challenge for most runners, that isn’t the battle to which we refer. You have the choice from which end you wish to start.

There will be 100 places available from each end. This decision will nail your colours to the mast as representing either Market Harborough/Leicestershire or Northampton/shire. Then battle will commence!

There will be a timing mat at both ends so you’ll also get a halfway split time. The main contest however is the battle between Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. Times of runners throughout the fields of both sides will be compared to find out who performed the best!