16 Oct Newsletter 18 11 2025
Club Info
Kit
Report Your Results
Email Welfare
Report Accidents
Your Ideas
NRR on Facebook
Safety Advice
Shout outs
- Everyone who got out to run in a week that was wetter than a haddock’s handkerchief
- All our runners at the St Neots Half
- Our runners and marshalls at the 2nd 3CXC at Delapre
- Rob and David W-S at the Escape from Meriden
- Gemma at the Derby 10 miler
- James, Mark, Zoe and Rachel at the Alton Towers 10
- Mark Garrett, Elaine and Martin at the LDWA Sundon Saunter (28 miles)
- Bryn for his 100k in a day Movember challenge
- Dom Mould for his Children in Need Half Marathon walk
- Weekly Parkrun update.
Have we missed you? Report your events.
Wednesday Route
Brackmills South
northamptonroadrunners.co.uk/brackmills-south
- Intervals session
- 5k with Luke
3CXC
Register for FREE
Anybody that did some of these races last year will automatically be registered. Anybody else interested, including newcomers to the club, please contact Tony Letts
- Race Fee – Pay via Coacha to save time on the day.
- Shoes – Trail shoes are usually best if you have them, but road trainers are fine. A claret NRR vest or t-shirt will be needed.
Next races in the Series are:3) Baldock, Herts. (Sunday 14th December)4) Dunstable (Sunday 11th January)5) Wing, Bucks. (Sunday 1st February)
London Marathon Ballot reminder
As mentioned, we have 2 spaces in the 2026 London Marathon.
We are giving
- 1 place to a member who has not previously won the NRR ballot
- 1 to a member who has never participated in the London Marathon.
Conditions for entry:
- You must be a First Claim member of NRR (i.e. not a member of another club primarily)
- You must have had continuous membership of NRR from the 2024/25 membership year. For continuous membership, you must have paid this year’s membership fee BEFORE 1st May 2025.
- You need to have entered the 2026 London Marathon ballot and have the rejection email as evidence.
- You must have entered and completed at least a half-marathon in the last 6 months (1st May 2025 onwards)
If you meet the above requirements, please email secretary@northamptonroadrunners.co.uk with the following 3 points:
- Your name.
- A copy of your rejection email.
- State if you have ever run the London Marathon before (yes, we will be checking!).
Ballot entries will close on Sunday, 30th November (no exceptions, so please don’t leave it to the last minute). The draw will be made at our Christmas Party on Friday, 12th December.
Any questions, please feel free to message Andy at the email address above and good luck to all of you.
Welcome to new members
We love welcoming new running buddies. Welcome to you all.
- Craig Douglas
- Bob Hillier
- Katie Wright
Christmas party tickets
Our Christmas Party is exactly one month away! 🎉
But tickets (£16) are only available for a couple more weeks, so don’t leave it too late to book! Log into Coacha, find tickets in the club store , and get ready for a night full of festive fun.
We’ve got a live band, disco, food, silly awards, and drumroll the big reveal of our London Marathon ballot winner.
If you need help accessing the Coacha club store, please see this quick guide: https://youtu.be/dTN0tBl-DRI
New Years Day 2026
Start off the new year with a groan! Same venue as normal this year – Brixworth Country Park, but this year we will meet for 10am. That means if you wanted to do / marshal parkrun before the lap of the ressy you can. We wont be hiring the room this year but the cafe should be open as usual and the people making the coffee are a lot less grumpy than Roger. Winner!
Member of the Month
Massive congratulations to Mark Savage for being our member of the month – fantastic PB’s at the Cologne Marathon and Northampton Half amongst his recent highlights
New NRR discounts
The SportsShoes code for November is AL756U832X. Please note, the code is now valid on AW25 only products and will give you 15% off (exclusions apply, including but not limited to Brooks, Coros, Garmin, Maurten and Shokz), valid until 01/12/25.
We’ve also secured a new discount for March’s Oundle 20 Miler / 10K / 5K – a set of undulating road races perfect for all abilities, and ideal for everyone building towards a 2026 marathon.
With three distances to choose from, it’s the perfect chance for another big NRR turnout!
Discounts
- 15% off courtesy of the race organisers,
- plus 15% matched by NRR
- and to celebrate the end of Roger’s term as Chair in April, he’s personally offering an extra £5 discount for the first 40 members to enter – a big thank-you “from Roger to you” (awwwww) for you being so amazing over these six years.
A big NRR presence will make this another brilliant club day out -we really hope you can join us. How to Enter
- Use the organiser discount code: NRR_15_NW
- Forward your entry confirmation to chairman@northamptonroadrunners.co.uk
You’ll qualify for the NRR 15% discount, and if you’re quick, you might get Rogered! If You’re Injured…You can still join in! Nice Work offers generous event credit for anyone who volunteers. Terms
- Club and Roger discounts will be paid after the event is completed.
- Discounts available to NRR members only.
- NRR discount maximum amounts: £5 (20 Miler), £3.60 (10K), £2.25 (5K).
Dates for the Diary
The Week Ahead
Tuesday
Everyone is welcome to the Tuesday Gym. If you are a gym newbie or regular. Our sessions are supervised by the head of Sports at UoN supported by students who can advise you on technique. Our exercises are optimised for runners.
The sessions are at 6pm each Tuesday, cost £5, and booking is via the Coacha store.
Wednesday
Please don’t forget your chest/head torch!
6:55 PM – Warm-up
- Club Run – Brackmills South
Route info (check in advance):
https://www.northamptonroadrunners.co.uk/brackmills-south/
- Intervals session
- Additional 5K run with Luke available
Thursday
9:30 AM – Daytime Running Group
(5–6 miles at a steady pace). Meeting at Foxfield Country Park in Grange Park, use postcode NN4 5BE for the Foxfield Pavilion. Coffee and cake afterwards.
Come along if you can, even if it’s just for coffee and a chat after. Everyone welcome.
Friday
Pub run – choice of Benidorm (check the WhatsApp group) or Northampton – TBC – check FB. Looking for a pub & route organiser for this week as Nick is in Benidorm.
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6 pm start, and with 4 and 6-mile route options.
Provisional pub runs (to be reconfirmed nearer the time):
28th Nov – The Artichoke, Moulton
5th Dec – The Hopping Hare, Duston
12th Dec – None – X-Mas party!
19th Dec – Wooden Walls, Collingtree
26th Dec – None – Boxing Day
2nd Jan – Elwes Arms, Billing
Sunday
Various Sunday long runs, please keep an eye on WhatsApp/Facebook for details. If you don’t see a time or distance you fancy, why not post your own and see if you can get some running company?
Monday
Our weekly social run from the Racecourse. Meet in the car park at 18:10 for an 18:15 start. Do as much or as little as you like, at an easy pace, and everyone runs together. Comment on the Facebook post so we know who’s coming.
Future Events
These events are available for all members to join in with. Please let us know if you have an event that you want to promote.
November
Benidorm Half & 10k. 22nd November. It might now be a bit late to join us – either speak to Nick Hibberd or join the WhatsApp group. Or just fly out on Saturday morning for a few beers and come back the same night.
December
Saturday 6th December: The Drop in Kendal: A 10-mile mystery challenge in beautiful Kendal. The event starts and finishes on the main High Street- so you might be able to fit in some Christmas shopping too! Accommodation is just a 3-minute walk from the start of the night before. The organiser has offered us a group discount if we get a few people together. If you’re interested, contact Charlotte. Event info: https://www.thedropuk.co.uk/e/the-drop-kendal-11461
Discounts
- Club discounts can be found at www.northamptonroadrunners.co.uk/newsletter-discounts/
- Its a password protected page. The password is in the newsletter email.
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