Shires & Spires
Sunday, 10 May 2026
Naseby, Northampton, UK
The Shires & Spires on 10 May 2026 is a Northamptonshire running festival with a 35 mile ultra, marathon, 3/4 marathon, half marathon and 10km distance.
All distances start and finish at Naseby Village Hall, a great central location close to the A14, M1 and M6 motorways. The routes take in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. The terrain is a mixture of trails and roads.
The 35 mile event is run in a clockwise direction on even years and anti-clockwise on odd years, both give you a different perspective on this scenic route. The Ultra event is an Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) index race.
The multi terrain 3/4 Marathon, Marathon and Half Marathon courses are a mixture of road and trails and cover a section of the longer distance routes. The 10K is a challenging road race with an undulating course.
The 10K and Half Marathon courses follows a marked and marshalled route. The 3/4 Marathon, Marathon and Ultra Marathon follow a way-marked route but require some navigation.
Organiser
Distances/Events
10K
Half Marathon
Marathon
19.1 miles / 30.7K (3/4 Marathon)
35 miles / 56.3K Ultra
