Rose of the Shires Ultra & Rosebud Marathon

Rose of the Shires Ultra & Rosebud Marathon

Saturday, 11 April 2026

Brixworth, Northampton, UK

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The Rose of the Shires Ultra on 11 April 2026 is a 54 mile ultra marathon held on beautiful Northamptonshire country trails, roads and towpath.

The Ultra starts and finishes at Brixworth Country Park and the course is a single loop that takes in 2 country parks and 21 pretty villages and towns following parts of the Nene Way, the Midshires Way and the Northampton Round. The event is an Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) index race. It can also be run as a relay of 7 legs with options of a 3 person, 4 person or 7 person team.

The 2026 event also incorporates the Rosebud Marathon, which covers a section of the Ultra course starting from Hartwell. The route is approximately 60% trail and 40% on road.

Organiser

Go Beyond Events

Distances/Events

Marathon
54 miles / 86.9K Ultra - solo/relay

Location map

The Ultra starts at Brixworth Country Park and the Marathon at Hallswell. Both events finish at Brixworth Country Park.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 16 April 2025.

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