Shires & Spires Event

About this event

Shires and Spires weaves through Northamptonshire's historic heart, starting from Naseby village where a decisive Civil War battle took place in 1645. The five distances (10K through to a 35-mile ultra) follow roads and trails past grand estates including Holdenby House, Althorp, and Cottesbrooke Hall. The course alternates direction each year—clockwise on even years, anti-clockwise on odd—so returning runners experience familiar ground from a fresh perspective. The mix of road and trail sections keeps things interesting, while the rolling countryside offers views that shift with the seasons. Naseby Village Hall serves as race headquarters, creating a relaxed, festival atmosphere that balances the event's competitive edge with genuine warmth. It's a proper endurance challenge wrapped in layers of English history.

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