Skip to content

Record numbers take on The Amazing Northampton Run

Kris HollandNorthamptonshire
News imageAdrian Howes Photography A group of mainly male runners race down a paved shopping street.Adrian Howes Photography
The race started at 09:30 BST on Sunday morning

A record number of people completed a town's half marathon on Sunday.

About 1,700 participated in The Amazing Northampton Run, with the event also including a three-person relay and a 3.4-mile (5.5km) race.

The 13.1-mile (about 21km) loop started and finished in the Market Square and took runners past Sixfields Stadium, Franklin's Gardens and the County Ground.

The half marathon was won by Luke Greer in a course-record time of one hour, seven minutes and six seconds.

News imageAdrian Howes Photography Dozens of runners race along a closed road. They have a colourful range of vests and running tops with a number of clubs including the claret and yellow of Northampton Road Runners visible.Adrian Howes Photography
News imageAdrian Howes Photography People race up a flight of steps outside a football stadiumAdrian Howes Photography
As well as the half marathon, there was also a three-person relay and 3.4 mile event
A unique feature of the course is an ascent up the so-called "Rocky steps" outside Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium

Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.

Related stories
Related internet links