Sun 11 May 2025 Naseby, Northamptonshire, UK

Shires and Spires | Marathon

The multi-terrain marathon is 12.9 miles on road and 13.7 miles of trails and covers a large part of the ultra distance route.

  • Sun 11 May 2025
Naseby Village Hall, Sports Court & Recreation Ground, Naseby

Marathon

08:30

Age 18 & over

£45

  • 26.6 miles multi terrain running + 1743 ft ascent

Event overview

History and running in perfect settings.

Shires and Spires is a five-distance circular event on a mixture of trails and roads comprising a 10K, half marathon, new 3/4 marathon, marathon and ultra marathon with the atmosphere of a mini running festival on the day!

Each route takes in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside and the marathon and ultra feature the country houses of Holdenby, Althorp, and Cottesbrooke offering routes full of historical interest.

The half marathon, 3/4 marathon and marathon are on ever-changing terrain and provide a welcome change from the usual road races.

To spice it up even further, the events are run in a clockwise direction on even years (ie. 2026) and anti-clockwise on odd years (ie. 2025). Both give a different perspective on the scenic routes. Decide which you think is harder!

This event is part of Shires and Spires.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Bag transfer
  • Free parking
  • Rural

Route

  • Check points
  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Navigation required
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Sustainability

  • Recycling

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • GPS tracking
  • Medal
  • T-shirt

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Other races at event

  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • #1 of 5
Naseby Village Hall, Sports Court & Recreation Ground, Naseby

10K

08:30

Age 16 & over

£24

  • 10 km road running + 400 ft ascent
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • #2 of 5
Naseby Village Hall, Sports Court & Recreation Ground, Naseby

Half Marathon

08:30

Age 17 & over

£35

  • 13.4 miles multi terrain running + 897 ft ascent
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • #4 of 5
Naseby Village Hall, Sports Court & Recreation Ground, Naseby

Three Quarter Marathon

08:30

Age 18 & over

£40

  • 19.6 miles trail running + 1334 ft ascent
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • #5 of 5
Naseby Village Hall, Sports Court & Recreation Ground, Naseby

Ultra

08:30

Age 18 & over

£60

  • 35 miles multi terrain running + 2052 ft ascent