Rose of the Shires Ultra
Join Rose of the Shires Ultra
A picturesque, circular route around Northamptonshire with support from the local running community. 54 miles of country trails, roads and towpaths. 2024 sees the fifth edition of this epic race taking in the beauty of Northamptonshire's villages, forests, canals and country parks. This is a fully tracked and interactive race
TWe are excited to give you another opportunity to enjoy this race in a fantastic central location, with a single loop making for easy planning and logistics. The route takes in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside with two country parks, Salcey Forest, the Grand Union Canal and 21 pretty villages and towns following parts of the Nene Way, the Midshires Way and the Northampton Round. There are 6 checkpoints at 6 to 8 mile intervals.
We are proud to be an index race for UTMB
Course details
Start address: Brixworth Country Park, Northampton Rd, Brixworth, Northampton NN6 9DG, UK
Finish address: Brixworth Country Park, Northampton Rd, Brixworth, Northampton NN6 9DG, UK
Route map
What’s included
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done Finisher medal
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done Finisher’s T-shirts
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done Timing chip (single use) info
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done Photo Service
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done Parking
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done Drink Stations
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done Nutrition Stations
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done Bag drop
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done Toilets
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Frequently asked questions
When and where can I collect my BIB/race pack?
On race day from the event gazebo
The race information has been found on the official website of the event or through publicly available sources. Always refer to the official website the latest race information. Please let us know if any data is wrong or missing, by emailing us.