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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Not ready for the Half Marathon but would like to take part in the day’s fun  – well here is your chance, the Northampton Size 6. A 6.9 mile route starting in the Town Centre, looping around the Racecourse Park before heading off along the river and  the surrounding countryside.  A picturesque course and an inspiring finish in the shadow of Delapre Abbey making a terrific backdrop for the race.

You get to run the half marathon route but miss out the Great Houghton loop (sorry Great Houghton) and of course the hill! 

 We start in the shadow of the historical Guildhall in the centre of Northampton, the down the Derngate  before turning left into Spring Gardens by the Charles Rennie Macintosh House. 

The course takes you past St Giles Church, on to Abington Street past BBC Radio Northampton and the art deco Old Savoy and passing under the watchful eye of the Charles Bradlaugh statue and one of the Northampton War Memorials. 

A slight up hill along Kettering road takes you in to the stunning Racecourse Park and then though the park gates on to Barrack Road past the amazing modern architecture of the Northampton International Academy. 

  After crossing Campbell Square then its on to Sheep Street, past the Church of the Holy Sepulchre which is over 900 years old and turning into Ladies Lane, down Wellington Street and back on to Abington Street.

  You then turn on to Wood Hill, past the War Memorial designed by Edward Lutyens (he designed the Centotaph in London) and back past the start line.  

Then its down hill past the Royal and Derngate Theatre and the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery across Victoria Promenade and into the picturesque Beckets Park following the river Nene past the University buildings and the Arc floating restaurant. 

 Once you have crossed the bridge at the White Water Centre then you follow the tree lined paths of Brackmills before turning right along the paths over the A45 bridge and into Delapre,  past the Golf Course through woodland before the route opens up into the South Lawn at Delapre for a beautiful backdrop to the finish.

Elevation is +244 Ft and – 285Ft.

The course distance is 6.9 miles.

COURSE MARKING

The course is marked and well marshalled.  Mile markers are provided along the length of the course up to and including mile 5.

AID STATIONS

There is one aid station providing water in recyclable paper cups at The Guildhall (after the town centre loop).

AWARDS

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female Competitors.  All finishers will receive a medal and T-shirt.

REGISTRATION AND START TIME

Registration will open from 13:00 until 16:00 on Saturday 25th September and from 08:00 on Race Day. Registration will be located at the JD Wetherspoon’s – The Cordwainer Pub, The Ridings, Northampton,NN1 2AQ one street back from St Giles Street, 2 minutes walk from the start.  The race will start along with the Half Marathon at 9.30am.

AGE LIMIT

The age limit for the Northampton Size 6 race is 16 on the day of the race in accordance with the UKA Licence Standards.

BAGGAGE TRANSFER

A bag drop facility for small bags will be available at the start area to allow a discard of pre-race clothing only.

PARKING

Event Parking will be near the the finish in Delapre Country Park

The walking route to the start will be signed and is one mile.  In addition, there is parking in the town centre but this will not be signed or marshalled.

CUT OFF AND PACERS

The cut off time for the race is 3 hours.  

HEADPHONES

In accordance with the UKA rules the wearing of “in ear” headphones is NOT permitted in a race where roads are open to traffic.  Yes bone conductor headphones are permitted but we would rather that you communicate with and encourage your fellow runners!