The Battle of the Brampton Valley Way 2024

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About
The Battle of the Brampton Valley Way is a 28 mile race on the traffic-free Brampton Valley Way. The flat out and back route has a constantly changing feel as it cuts through the heart of rural Northamptonshire, including through the tunnels at Oxendon and Kelmarsh. Entrants can choose which end of the Brampton Valley Way they wish to start from - Northampton or Market Harborough. This becomes the 'battle' - which runners will perform the best... Leicestershire or Northamptonshire?
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Northampton start/finish and Market Harborough start/finish
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Calendar
Sun 14th Apr 2024
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Northampton, United Kingdom
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4.8
(21 Reviews)
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Where and when
Location
The Cottage, Welford Rd, Northampton NN6 8AB, UK
Start times
Sun 14th Apr 2024
Northampton start/finish:
9:00am |
Market Harborough start/finish:
9:00am
Event summary
Here are the distances available for The Battle of the Brampton Valley Way 2024
Northampton start/finish
Distance
28mi
£30
Market Harborough start/finish
Distance
28mi
£30
Route information
The Brampton Valley Way is a traffic free, super flat route with a constantly changing feel that 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.
You have the choice from which end you wish to start - either Market Harborough/Leicestershire or Northampton/Northamptonshire. This is the end you will be representing in the battle! There will be a timing mat at both ends so you'll get a halfway split time, with the course being an out and back.
What's included
  • Medals for all finishers
  • Prizes for top 3 male and female finishers
  • Club trophy for the running club with the fastest cumulative time - two men and two women to score
  • 5 aid stations spread evenly along the route
  • Medical aid
  • Race photos
Kit List
  • Road or trail shoes
  • Cup / Bottle / Hydration vest - the event is cupless
  • Head torch or small handheld torch for the two very dark tunnels
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How to get there
The Cottage, Welford Rd, Northampton NN6 8AB, UK
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Start Locations
Northampton Start/FinishExternalLink
W3W: wider.crush.visual
Market Harborough Start/FinishExternalLink
W3W: chef.bloom.slang
Parking
Boughton Car Park, Brampton Lane, Northampton, NN6 8BD
Market Harborough Leisure Centre, Northampton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9HL
Event day logistics
09:00 Start time
16:00 Cut-Off time
Age Requirements
All runners must be 18 or older on the day of the event.
Aid Stations
There will be 5 aid stations spread evenly along the route.
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FAQs
How will I get back to the start location to return to my car at the Battle of Brampton Valley Way?
The course is an out and back, meaning you will finish where you started!
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What is the elevation like at the Battle of Brampton Valley Way?
The elevation gain is a relatively modest 280m.
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How old must I be to take part in the Battle of Brampton Valley Way?
All runners must be aged 18 or older on the day of the event.
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Reviews
4.8
21 reviews
hayley
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4.3
Did the race in 2023
Totally enjoyed this event, loved the peaceful countryside and the added fun of the tunnels.Well organised, the marshalls and volunteers were amazing. And we won 🏆 Will definitely do again 👍
james
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
A really enjoyable event. Great pre-event communication with a superbly organised run. A good, relatively flat course with beautiful scenery and interesting tunnels to navigate. Marshals and aid stations were very motivating and friendly. Superb medal, results and photographs just added to the overall experience which I will definitely be doing again in 2024 and thoroughly recommend to anyone considering a 28 mile ultra 😊
nicholas
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Great race director, small number of participants making it a very friendly atmosphere, much of it under the shade which for when it was a hot day was good, easy route to follow, GREAT value too! Thoroughly recommend
judith
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Friendly event. Easy to navigate.
jack
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4.7
Did the race in 2023
Fun, really Friendly local event, great organisation and excellent marshals.
chris
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4.0
Did the race in 2023
Nice event. Organisation and marshalling was great.
james
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Excellent event, brilliantly run. Pre race information was very good. Volunteers were superb. Only minor point werethe stations and lack of cups. Acknowledge it was mandatory to bring a plastic cup but when only using a running vest this was tricky and slowed down the time.
tracy
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Great support, friendly Marshall’s and the organisers were encouraging. Nice course, better than I thought. Could have done with a few more food for vegetarians on some of the check points. Water melon was wonderful.
giles
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4.3
Did the race in 2023
28 miles it said and 28 miles it was. Unique in as far as you pass through two disused rail tunnels so you definitely need a torch as mandated by the race brief. Although one straight line, it isn't flat, there's still reasonable elevation to break it up. You run past a heritage rail line and station and there was a steam locomotive on the day of the race. Choo! Choo! Hot day this year (2023) but some shade can be found in the more tree canopied sections, and of course, the tunnels which is a super cooling effect. Also unique in that you start in Northants OR Leics on a 14 mile out and back. This means you see the other runners twice - on the way, and on the way back. Not much in the way of spectators but some good encouragement from walkers and cyclists 'in the know'. Very easy registration and relaxed start - lovely medal too. Don't forget your sun screen for this one!
samantha
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4.7
Did the race in 2023
Fantastic organization, my first event of this type and I loved it (except the distance 😂) Well done to everyone involved 👍
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