Rose of the Shires Ultra 54 and Rosebud Marathon

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Rose of the Shires Ultra 54 and Rosebud Marathon

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£18.60 - £70

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Test yourself through the picturesque Northamptonshire countryside in this exciting Ultra. Perfect for distance-runners looking for a new challenge, the course runs through 2 country parks and 21 tranquil villages. Come for the ultimate endurance test or for that all-important finisher's medal.

54 Miles and Rosebud Marathon

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Sat, Apr 11, 2026

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Northampton, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Brixworth Country Park, Northampton NN6 9DG, UK

Start times

Saturday, Apr 11, 2026

54 Miles: 8:00 AMRosebud Marathon: 8:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Rose of the Shires Ultra 54 and Rosebud Marathon

54 Miles

54mi

1 Loop

£18.60 - £70

Rosebud Marathon

26.2mi

£45

Route information

This 54 mile route is the ultimate test of endurance and will require extensive training. This will be well worth it though for the epic, picturesque route.

The route itself will be looped, making race day logistics far easier. During the race, runners will be able to enjoy the scenic Northamptonshire country side, as they make their way through 21 separate rural villages.

Given the nature of this race, there will be strict cut-off times which are detailed below:

CP 1 - Sywell Village Hall (8.4 miles) - expected time 09:00 - 10:10
CP 2 - Main Street, Chandstone (15.6 miles) - expected time 09:40 - 11:50
CP 3 - Spread Eagle Pub (23.2 miles) - 14:00 cut-off
CP 4 - Northampton Mens Own RFC (30 miles) - 15:30 cut-off
CP 5 - Gayton (37.7 miles) - 17:30 cut-off
CP 6 - Nobottle (45.7 miles) - 19:30 cut-off

Total time to complete the 54 miles is 13.5 hours.

You can choose to run the 54 miles as a relay, or opt to just run the marathon which will be the last 26 miles of the Ultra.

Relay:

The race divides up into 7 legs (start to CP1/CP1 to CP2 etc. until CP6 to the finish). Distances in miles are 8.7/7.1/7.4/6.8/7.7/8/8.4 There are 3 options:

3 Person Relay – you will need a driver and three runners. Two members of the team will complete 2 of the 7 legs and one member 3 of the 7 legs

4 Person Relay you will need a driver (don’t forget there will only be three runners in the car plus the driver at any one time) and four runners. Three members of the team will complete 2 of the 7 legs and one member 1 of the 7 legs.

7 Person Relay you will need two drivers. Each person will run one leg

The tracker will serve as your baton and each team member will receive a medal and Go Beyond merch at the finish.

What's included

Finisher's medal
Go Beyond merch
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Male and Female Competitors.
Refreshment stations
Snacks (Vegan/Veg catered for)
Post-race drink
Course marshalled
First aid on-site

How to get there

Brixworth Country Park, Northampton NN6 9DG, UK

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By Car

The race start and finish is at Brixworth Country Park which has plenty of parking and is a 20-minute drive from the M1. If using a Sat Nav please input the follow address: Brixworth Country Park, Northampton Road, Brixworth, NN6 9DG. The race organisers have permission to extend the parking time beyond the Country Park's maximum of 12 hours.

By Train

If travelling from London you can take the EMR service towards Nottingham and get off at Market Harborough, from there you can walk to the bus station at Market Hall (Stand M1) and take the X7 towards Hill Farm where the race start will be a 9-minute walk.

Event day logistics

06:45 Registration opens

08:00 Race begins

21:30 Finish cut-off

Please arrive at least 45 minutes before the schedule race start to allow enough time to complete the registration process and for a sufficient warm-up.

Age Requirements

All entrants must be 18 or over to compete.

Bag Drop

Please keep kit in your car if possible, if not there will be a baggage drop available and you can pick your bag up at the finish.

Kit List

Trail shoes are advised
Fully Charged Mobile Phone including the numbers for the Race Director and Assistant Race Director (shown on your map book given at registration)
Map Book (provided)
Water Bottles/Bladder capable of carrying a minimum of 1 litre.
Survival Blanket: 1.4m x 2m minimum
Waterproof Jacket
Whistle
Headtorch or Body Torch
Spare batteries
Hat and Gloves
Long sleeved base layer or fleece top