Battle Of The Brampton Valley Way

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Battle of the Brampton Valley Way is a 28 mile ultramarathon organised by Race Harborough, following the traffic free Brampton Valley Way between Northampton and Market Harborough. Runners choose which end to start from, representing either Northamptonshire or Leicestershire in a friendly competition between the two counties.

The flat out and back trail route covers 14 miles in each direction on predominantly hard packed tracks, with approximately 280 metres of total ascent. Runners pass through two dark railway tunnels requiring a torch, with occasional puddles and uneven surfaces along the way. The gentle terrain makes this a good introduction to ultramarathon running, with regular feed stations and a seven hour cut off.

The event combines an individual endurance challenge with a competition between runners starting from opposite ends of the route. Chip timing provides halfway splits, while marshalled road crossings, finisher medals and free race photographs add to the experience.

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