Northamptonshire
Ultra marathons in Northamptonshire
There are 3 ultra marathons in Northamptonshire on the Verus calendar, running across 3 months of the year. The next is Druid's Challenge on 13 November 2026. Every entry below links to the organiser's own site, and the fuller guides are researched by hand against it — dates, entry costs, start times and course detail.
- Races listed
- 3
- Still upcoming
- 3
Ultra Marathons in Northamptonshire, in context
Verus covers 3 ultra marathons in Northamptonshire, out of 7 races there — roughly 43% of what is on here.
The dates cluster into 3 months — April, May and November — so there is a window rather than a rolling calendar.
If none of these fit, the counties where Verus covers the most racing overall are London (39), Hertfordshire (30) and Kent (26).
Every one of them, in date order
Druid's Challenge
Buckinghamshire to Wiltshire, along the Ridgeway, UK
Rose of the Shires Ultra
Brixworth, Northamptonshire, UK
Shires and Spires Ultra
Naseby, Northamptonshire, UK
Dates and entry at a glance
| Race | Date | Location | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Druid's Challenge | 13 Nov 2026 | Buckinghamshire to Wiltshire, along the Ridgeway, UK | Entry through Race Space |
| Rose of the Shires Ultra | 10 Apr 2027 | Brixworth, Northamptonshire, UK | Entry direct through Go Beyond Events |
| Shires and Spires Ultra | 9 May 2027 | Naseby, Northamptonshire, UK | Entry direct through Go Beyond Events |
Also racing in Northamptonshire
Smaller local races we've indexed but not written a full guide for. We link straight to the organiser rather than keeping you here — there's nothing we could tell you about these that they don't tell you better.
Athletes from Northamptonshire on Verus
Everyone here has set out what they're training for, in public. Find someone from your own town chasing the same start line.