Expected April 2028
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Join us for the exhilarating Battle of the Brampton Valley Way on April 11, 2027, in Northampton. Choose your side in this 28-mile ultra challenge and experience a thrilling competition between Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, with fantastic community atmosphere and support.
Traffic-free Brampton Valley Way
Flat course through rural Northamptonshire
Two dark tunnels (294m and 422m)
Feed stations every 4.5 miles
Start / Finish
Market Harborough Leisure Centre, Northampton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9HL OR Boughton Car Park, Brampton Lane, Northampton, NN6 8AA (depending on chosen start)
Same as start location (out and back)
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Race Day
What to bring
Own cup or hydration vest (cupless event)
Head torch or handheld torch (for tunnels)
What you get
Finisher medal
Chip timing
Race photos
Free digital race photos
On the day
Toilets
Merchandise
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
The official race is the full 28-mile ultra; however, the 14-mile stretch is the outbound leg, but there is no separate 14-mile race entry.
You choose your start location: Market Harborough (Leicestershire) or Northampton (Northamptonshire). Your entry determines your side.
Yes, there are two tunnels: 294m and 422m long. They are dark with uneven surfaces, so a head torch is required.
Yes, the event supports Jubilee Foodbank (Market Harborough) and Weston Favell Centre Foodbank (Northampton). Donations optional.
Entry fee
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Expected April 2028
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