The Rosebud Marathon

Timetable

• 06:45 | Registration
• 08:00 | Start

Shoe type

Trail shoes are advised.

Kit list

A mandatory kit list is readily available.

Your own crew

You can have your own crew. The golden rule is only do what would be possible for everyone else to do if they had a crew!

Specators spots

Sywell Country Park, Yardley Hastings, Piddington (The Spread Eagle), Hartwell, Stoke Bruerne, Blisworth, Gayton, Bugbrooke and Harpole.

Event HQ

Brixworth Country Park
Northampton Road
Brixworth
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN6 9DG
UK

Parking

The lower meadow car park has been allocated for parking.

Accommodation

For anyone wanting to stay overnight locally either before or after the event there is Airbnb or Northampton offers a wealth of hotels to suit all budgets.

Overview

The Rosebud Marathon offers runners the opportunity to complete the last 26 miles of the ultra as an event in its own right.

The ultra starts and finishes at Brixworth Country Park just outside of Northampton in a wonderful central location. The route is a mix of footpaths, country trails, roads and canal towpath.

Map

This is the full ultra route:

Terrain

The route is on cross country trails, roads and canal tow path.

Waymarkers

The course follows a waymarked route but requires some navigation.

Checkpoints

There are checkpoints with water, a selection of supplementary snacks and of course the famous fruit cake. 

Included

• Medal
• Merchandise
• Tracker

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female Competitors. 

Entry fees

Great event, really well organised and loved the route! Rachel L

Incredibly well organised event with great volunteers and a beautiful route! Peter B

Loads of energy from Simon and the team. All of the aid stations were well stocked and I felt really looked after. Beautiful countryside and villages. Looking forward to next year. Joe M

My 4th time running RoS so that pretty much tells you how positive my feedback is. Great organisation, checkpoints and course route. Marshalls we're very helpful and friendly. No negatives from me! 👌🏻😊 Kerrie P

There has been brilliant communication from Simon and his team in the build up to the event. The registration process pre event is seamless. And Simon always goes the extra mile to speak to the competitors. The aid stations, as always are very well stocked catering for vegans and non vegans alike. The support from all the marshals at the aid stations is amazing. Offering advice, words of encouragement or whatever is needed. Especially as many are runners themselves, so understand what’s needed. This is the second time I’ve ran this course and it never gets easier. I would recommend anyone, that not only wants a challenge, but a day of beautiful scenery to partake in this event. Marc S

One of the best races I’ve ever done. Incredible energy and great support! Cameron L

Go Beyond are great team, such lovely people and really professional and friendly. I know how much work goes on behind-the-scenes to put these events on and Simon Rachel always do it with a smile. I can’t say I’m in a particular rush to come back and run around Northampton again (it was hard!), but I’ll absolutely be running with Go Beyond again. Tarne W

Rose of the Shires is an absolutely fantastic event, superbly well organised and with a nicely flat course showcasing the best of the Northamptonshire countryside (helped by glorious weather for this year's event!). The aid stations are marshalled by local running clubs so they really understand what you need and help you get sorted and back on your way as quickly as possible. I highly recommend Rose of the Shires. Vivienne G

Absolutely fantastic event with seamless organisation! I would highly recommend this event to anyone looking to do a ‘flatter’ 50+ miler. The course goes through some amazing scenery and villages in Northamptonshire. Aid stations are frequent, and the volunteers were sensational. Oliver S

Another great event from Go Beyond! The route took in many scenic parts of Northamptonshire. The start, checkpoints and finish were well supported and safe. Lots of people around to help with information, nutrition and hydration. Plenty of friendly Marshalls offering motivation and encouragement. Great medal and hot soup at the end. The tracking system used was helpful, so family and friends could follow us along the route. I'd definitely do this again! Kerrie P

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