12 Apr Newsletter 14-04-2026
Shout outs
- Right, so many fantastic achievements this weekend so I hope you are sitting comfortably with an appropriate beverage, depending on what time of day you are reading this. If you are not reading this, I’ll tell you anyway.
- Dean Shears at the South Downs Way 50 (that’s miles, not kilometres)
- Ruth Edwards at the Battle of The Brampton Valley Way Marathon
- Graham Woodin at the Rose of the Shires
- Mark Jones, Michael Aveling, Ell (BW), Crystal, Jose and Karen Lower at the London Landmarks Half Marathon
- Mark Rose for Half Marathon #99 at Rutland Water
- Alan Hall at the Blymhill Shotgun 10k
- Karen Londers (1st marathon!), Jacqueline & Tom Lewington, Tom Faulkner, Niall Draper, Mark Lewis and Paul MacDonald at the Brighton Marathon
- Lily, Caroline, Pete, Sue Lewis and Roger at the Flitwick 10k
- Kathy Saunders at the Mersey Tunnel 10k
- Last but not least, Isaac Walter did the Rosebud Marathon and only took 35 mins of the course record!
- Weekly Parkrun update.
Have we missed you? Report your events. Or, let us know what you’ve been up to via the Whats App social media page.
Wednesday
Club Run: Washlands Laps (with a fartlek intervals option)
– Route info: check it in advance (gpx available here):
– 5k Group: Additional 5k run with Mark S
Safety Notices
- For all club runs, make sure you run in groups of 3+. Ask us if you need help finding people to run with.
- For our 5k group, your run leader will be running at a minimum of 11.30 minute miling (7.1m/km). If you are faster please periodically loop back to keep in touch. If you think you will be slower, talk to the run leader about alternative arrangements.
NRR Needs You: we’re looking for Volunteer First Aiders
We’re looking for club members who are calm under pressure, good communicators and confident supporting others when something unexpected happens on a run. If you’re someone who stays level headed, makes practical decisions and cares about keeping our sessions safe, this could be a great fit.
You don’t need to be qualified, the club will support you with the relevant First Aider training.
If you’d like to know more about what the role involves, feel free to speak to Ben McLaverty.
Expressions of interest should be emailed to: welfare@northamptonroadrunners.co.uk
Deadline: 25th April
For those who have already expressed interest, Ben will be in contact later this week.
NRR Celebration night & AGM
Join us on Friday 17th April for our NRR Celebration Night & AGM. Always a great night to celebrate your achievements over the last year! We award new and old members, all distances.
Parkrun Takeover
Parkrun takeover next month!
Date: Saturday 16th May
Where: Northampton Racecourse
Do we need your help: YES
Will it be fun: Double YES!
Please fill in this form to volunteer- you can tick several jobs if you don’t mind what you do click here.
The week ahead
Monday
– 6:10 for 6:15pm: Enjoy a relaxed run with friends at the Racecourse.
Tuesday
– 6pm and 6:45pm Gym at the Uni: Join us for a workout session! £5 only!! Book via Coacha website (not the app)
Club Run: Washlands Laps (with a fartlek intervals option)
– Route info: check it in advance (gpx available here):
– 5k Group: Additional 5k run with Mark S
Thursday
– 9:30am Daytime running group (5-6miles)*: Moulton Guide Hall car park, Barlow Lane, Moulton, NN3 7SZ. Coffee and cake afterwards.
Friday
[no pub run]
6:45pm 
NRR AGM and Club Celebration
NRR AGM and Club CelebrationIncluding our annual awards. Wear club colours for our annual big club photo.
6:45pm for a 7pm start. Food served until 9pm, bar open until 10pm.
Weekend
– Saturday: Mark Rose is doing his 100th Half Marathon from the Whitewater Centre this Saturday at 9am. He’d love it if you can join him for a lap or 2, even if you don’t enter the event. Website link in our Race Calendar if you do want to enter (various distances)
– Keep an eye on the Weekend Runs WhatsApp group for people’s long run plans
Finally good luck to everyone at Manchester Marathon on Sunday!
*member led runs.
Race Calendar
All join in
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.May 2026
Run Rabbit Trail Festival 9th-10th June. The multi-distance weekend Trail Running Festival from the team at Race Harborough, set on the beautiful and picturesque Deene Park Estate, near Corby. NRR discount available – see discounts link at the bottom.June 2026
Endure 24 Reading 5th – 7th June. Somewhat of a ritual now for NRR. Complete as many 5-mile laps as you want between noon on Saturday and noon on Sunday; either solo or in a relay. But really, it’s all about Friday night! Ultra Trail Morzine-Avoriaz 18-21st June. A few of the NRR crew are planning another trip to Morzine to take part in the Ultra again. With stunning views over the High Alp, amazing support and the beautiful Alpine nature, as well as lake swimming and sampling the beverage and culinary delights of the Haute Savoire region. Even if you don’t fancy the event and just want to come and support, there are plenty of other activities to do in Morzine. There are 4 races over the weekend: 50k/100k Saturday/14k Sunday There is a WhatsApp group in the NRR community if you want to find out more.Full event details:
https://www.runthroughtrails.com/morzine-avoriaz/ Colworth Marathon Challenge 26th-28th June. A unique running event set in the beautiful Colworth Estate, North Bedfordshire, UK. Enter 1, 2 or all 3 races that combine to make 26.2 miles, over 3 days.8% off for NRR members before 17th May – code in the discounts page
September 2026
Marathon du Médoc- Saturday 5th Sept. The slowest marathon you’ll ever run — over 20 wine and food stops through French vineyards. Fancy dress is a must, with a different theme each year-the chosen theme for 2026 is the 1980s! This event is now sold out but register for the waiting list if you missed the chance.October 2026
Snowdon marathon – 24th Oct. The chaos has started. If you are running, spectating, or just thinking of running or spectating, or mildly interested in spectating or running. Join the WhatsApp group where people will be discussing spectating or running.November 2026
Benidorm Half Marathon and 10k – 21st Nov. Come and join the already big group getting a few days away from the cold of Northampton and running this event. Join the WhatsApp group and find out more.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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