Spring Run | Marathon
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a marathon at your own pace on a beautiful route, with fuel stations each lap, and a medal and goody bag at the finish.
Sign up for £32-£34
- Sat 18 Apr 2026
09:00
Age 18 & over
£32-£34
- 26.2 miles trail running
Event overview
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.
How far will you run in the 6-hour time limit?
How it works
- Once registered, you'll start running at 8.30am
- The course is 4.37 miles per lap
- There's a 5K turnaround point (the 10K is 2 laps of the 5K lap)
- Complete 3 laps of the 4.37-mile course for a half marathon
- Complete 6 laps for a full marathon
- Complete 7 or more for an ultra marathon!
- There's a fuel station at the end of each lap - which means you carry less
- You can start your last lap up until 5:59:59 hrs.
- Toilets and parking are onsite
- When you finish, you'll get a bespoke medal and a goody bag
This event is part of Spring Run.
Event photos
Event details
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
- Cut off time
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Multiple laps
- Navigation not required
- Single start
- Traffic free
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
The Spring Run takes place on a looped, multi-terrain course based at Northampton Active, giving runners a flexible and controlled environment to build distance. The route follows public footpaths, offering a flat and accessible layout that suits both steady pacing and longer endurance efforts.
Runners complete repeated laps of the same circuit, with distances building from a 5K turn point up to marathon and ultra distances within a six-hour time limit. The lap format creates a supportive atmosphere, with regular access to aid and a consistent, easy-to-follow route throughout.
Route highlights
- Flat, multi-terrain looped course
- Based at Northampton Active venue
- 4.37 mile lap route
- 5K turnaround point
- Repeated laps for consistent pacing and simple navigation
- Regular fuel station at the end of each lap
- Public footpaths and a well-managed route
- Free parking
- Toilets
- Unmanned bag storage
Event HQ
Northampton Active
Bedford Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 7AA
UK
What's included
- Drinks
- Fizz at the finish
- Goody bag
- Medal
Sustainability
- Lift sharing advised
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
Age restrictions
- Age 12-13 years | 5,000m
- Age 14-15 years | 6,000m
- Age 16 | 10,000m
- Age 17 | 25,000m
- Age 18-19 | 45,000m
- Age 20 and over | No maximum distance
Entry fees
Entry fee
£32.00
Entry fee
£34.00
Other races at event
- Sat 18 Apr
- #1 of 6
09:00
Age 12 & over
£25-£27
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 18 Apr
- #2 of 6
09:00
Age 16 & over
£25-£27
- 10 km trail running
- Sat 18 Apr
- #3 of 6
09:00
Age 17 & over
£32-£34
- 13.1 miles trail running
- Sat 18 Apr
- #5 of 6
09:00
Age 20 & over
£32-£34
- 32 miles trail running
- Sat 18 Apr
- #6 of 6
09:00
Age 18 & over
£32-£34
- 6 hrs trail running