Sunday 3rd October 2021
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Northants 5K Race Series - Race 5
Northants 5K Race Series
The Northants 5K Race Series is now in its 9th year and has become a regular fixture in the county's annual running calendar. With hundreds of runners taking part last year, including club runners, jogging groups and those who are completely new to running, the 5k Race Series offers something for everyone. Please note: As the Northants 5K Race Series is licensed by UK Athletics all entrants must be 11 years of age or older.
The 2021 Series will include 5 trail races. All 5 races are multi-terrain courses taking in some of Northamptonshire's beautiful parklands and woodlands. All finishers will receive one of our bespoke 5K Race medals – a different one to collect at each race.
Course Info:
The route starts outside the beautiful Delapre Abbey taking in some of the grounds and around Delapre Park Lake. We would like to thank Northampton Borough Council and Delapre Abbey Preservation Trust for allowing us to use this a venue for the series. Multi terrain course within Delapre Abbey and Delapre Park trails. A great mix of varied terrain and a bonus as this is one of our flatter courses.
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Entries close at 10:00 on Friday 1st October 2021
Organiser Updates (8)
Race 5 Results
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Hi all,
With the recent rain and the rain that we are due tomorrow (Saturday) we have decided that the course that we have used for the last few years at Delapre is no longer safe or enjoyable to run with such a large group going around.
So ,today we have put together a new course for Sunday. Not ideal having to do at such short notice and it is not perfect, there are still some areas of caution that I will list below. But I am happier to offer you this course than the one we had.
1. 1Km - 2km: Mainly grass route, utilising Delapre Park, a small section of path that runs alongside road (but far back from the road) a few tree roots to manage, but we have spayed these so very visible and some wide steps back up to Delapre Park where you will run round the pond/small lake.
2. 2Km - 4KM - A small stretch of a single file track. One small section a bit muddy/uneven the rest is ok under foot. Running parallel to the golf club and out towards the hotel. There is a small section of road here. It isn’t a busy road - it just is for the Golf Club traffic. There is a marshal at the start and finish of this stretch. You will be advised to KEEP LEFT and soon as you can get onto the path, please do so. Round by the Marriott Hotel entrance and under the barrier to the left and through the Watersports car park and heading back into the park.
3. 4KM - 5KM - Into the park, the terrain is mixed, a few tree roots and some puddles - but passable either side. Finish straight = a few turns on the south lawn before heading to the finish gantry - which is the same as the start position in front of The Orangery. The turns just to get to exactly 3.1 miles / 5KM
I have attached the route map with the marshal points. You will receive a full race briefing on Sunday morning as well.
We hope you enjoy the new route. This is the first time we have run the Race Series this late in the year. Usually Race 5 is beginning of September. Delapre should have been late April, which I am sure would have been lovely. I will add both maps to the website, if you are doing the race virtually you can pick either to do.
The start is in front of The Orangery on the South Lawn. This is also where you will find the red Nsport Gazebo. The toilets are at the front of Delapre Abbey - just to the right of the coffee shop. Car Parking is FREE - you may be asked by a high vis to park in the overflow car park
See you all on Sunday
Jo
Northants 5K Race Series - Race 5 Delapre Abbey
Hi all,
Please find attached the Race Briefing for the final Race of the Northants 5K Race Series on Sunday at Delapre Abbey. We aim to have a steady trickle of people over the start mats with everyone starting within 10 minutes of the start time. Please just spread yourself out behind the start area. Your time won’t start until you cross over the timing mats.
Please ensure you have your Race Number - if you have lost, please head to the red gazebo for a replacement. WHOLE RACE SERIES PEOPLE (numbers 1-299) - you do not need to ‘check in’ with the red tent as the timing system does this now. INDIVIDUAL RACE PEOPLE - you will be given a NEW number for each race. If you use an old number your results won't show up in the results. The only numbers that should be on the Delapre course are 1-299 and 700+
We will also have all medals from the previous 4 races, so if you need to collect your Virtual 5K medal, just head over to the Nsport Red Gazebo to collect.
Any questions please do contact me via joanna.danvers@northamptonshiresport.org
See you on Sunday.
Northants 5K Race Series - Race 5 Delapre Abbey
Hi all,
Please find attached the Race Briefing for the final Race of the Northants 5K Race Series on Sunday at Delapre Abbey. We aim to have a steady trickle of people over the start mats with everyone starting within 10 minutes of the start time. Please just spread yourself out behind the start area. Your time won’t start until you cross over the timing mats.
Please ensure you have your Race Number - if you have lost, please head to the red gazebo for a replacement. WHOLE RACE SERIES PEOPLE (numbers 1-299) - you do not need to ‘check in’ with the red tent as the timing system does this now. INDIVIDUAL RACE PEOPLE - you will be given a NEW number for each race. If you use an old number your results won't show up in the results. The only numbers that should be on the Delapre course are 1-299 and 700+
We will also have all medals from the previous 4 races, so if you need to collect your Virtual 5K medal, just head over to the Nsport Red Gazebo to collect.
Any questions please do contact me via joanna.danvers@northamptonshiresport.org
See you on Sunday.
Northants 5K Race 1 UPDATE - March 2021
Hello,
I have a quick update about Race 1 of the Northants 5K Race Series - unfortunately we have lost our venue for Race 1 - Delapre are not accepting bookings until the 1st June. So we have made the decision to postpone the first race. As far as we are aware all the other races will go ahead as planned. You are booked on to Race 1 Delapre 28th April - which will no longer go ahead. You have a few options:
- Transfer your place for this race onto one of the other races - Salcey Forest will now be our first race. This is on Wednesday 19th May. The other dates are listed below
- Run the Delapre Race virtually and have the Delapre medal sent to your home address - you can do this anytime from when the route map goes on our website to November 2021
- Keep your place at Delapre and run in person at Delapre - we are looking to move to either the last Sunday in September or first Sunday of October - This will be the new Race 5. Date to be confirmed ASAP
- Have a refund for the Delapre Race ticket
If you could let me know which option you would prefer by emailing me on: Joanna.danvers@northamptonshiresport.org
Many thanks
Jo
Race 1 - Salcey Forest - Wednesday 19th May 2021 (19:30)
Race 2 - Boughton House - Sunday 20th June 2021 (10:30)
Race 3 - Brixworth Country Park - Wednesday 14th July 2021 (19:30)
Race 4 - Sywell Country Park - Sunday 12th September 2021 (10:30)
Race 5 - Delapre Abbey - TBC - Sunday (10:30)
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Northants 5K Race Series - Race 5
Sunday 3rd October 2021
Northants 5K Race Series
The Northants 5K Race Series is now in its 9th year and has become a regular fixture in the county's annual running calendar. With hundreds of runners taking part last year, including club runners, jogging groups and those who are completely new to running, the 5k Race Series offers something for everyone. Please note: As the Northants 5K Race Series is licensed by UK Athletics all entrants must be 11 years of age or older.
The 2021 Series will include 5 trail races. All 5 races are multi-terrain courses taking in some of Northamptonshire's beautiful parklands and woodlands. All finishers will receive one of our bespoke 5K Race medals – a different one to collect at each race.
Course Info:
The route starts outside the beautiful Delapre Abbey taking in some of the grounds and around Delapre Park Lake. We would like to thank Northampton Borough Council and Delapre Abbey Preservation Trust for allowing us to use this a venue for the series. Multi terrain course within Delapre Abbey and Delapre Park trails. A great mix of varied terrain and a bonus as this is one of our flatter courses.
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Date
Sunday 3rd October 2021
Location
Delapre Park, 122 London Rd, Northampton
NN4 8AR
Start time(s)
5KM - 10:30
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Entries close at 10:00 on Friday 1st October 2021
Organiser Updates (8)
Race 5 Results
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Hi all,
With the recent rain and the rain that we are due tomorrow (Saturday) we have decided that the course that we have used for the last few years at Delapre is no longer safe or enjoyable to run with such a large group going around.
So ,today we have put together a new course for Sunday. Not ideal having to do at such short notice and it is not perfect, there are still some areas of caution that I will list below. But I am happier to offer you this course than the one we had.
1. 1Km - 2km: Mainly grass route, utilising Delapre Park, a small section of path that runs alongside road (but far back from the road) a few tree roots to manage, but we have spayed these so very visible and some wide steps back up to Delapre Park where you will run round the pond/small lake.
2. 2Km - 4KM - A small stretch of a single file track. One small section a bit muddy/uneven the rest is ok under foot. Running parallel to the golf club and out towards the hotel. There is a small section of road here. It isn’t a busy road - it just is for the Golf Club traffic. There is a marshal at the start and finish of this stretch. You will be advised to KEEP LEFT and soon as you can get onto the path, please do so. Round by the Marriott Hotel entrance and under the barrier to the left and through the Watersports car park and heading back into the park.
3. 4KM - 5KM - Into the park, the terrain is mixed, a few tree roots and some puddles - but passable either side. Finish straight = a few turns on the south lawn before heading to the finish gantry - which is the same as the start position in front of The Orangery. The turns just to get to exactly 3.1 miles / 5KM
I have attached the route map with the marshal points. You will receive a full race briefing on Sunday morning as well.
We hope you enjoy the new route. This is the first time we have run the Race Series this late in the year. Usually Race 5 is beginning of September. Delapre should have been late April, which I am sure would have been lovely. I will add both maps to the website, if you are doing the race virtually you can pick either to do.
The start is in front of The Orangery on the South Lawn. This is also where you will find the red Nsport Gazebo. The toilets are at the front of Delapre Abbey - just to the right of the coffee shop. Car Parking is FREE - you may be asked by a high vis to park in the overflow car park
See you all on Sunday
Jo
Northants 5K Race Series - Race 5 Delapre Abbey
Hi all,
Please find attached the Race Briefing for the final Race of the Northants 5K Race Series on Sunday at Delapre Abbey. We aim to have a steady trickle of people over the start mats with everyone starting within 10 minutes of the start time. Please just spread yourself out behind the start area. Your time won’t start until you cross over the timing mats.
Please ensure you have your Race Number - if you have lost, please head to the red gazebo for a replacement. WHOLE RACE SERIES PEOPLE (numbers 1-299) - you do not need to ‘check in’ with the red tent as the timing system does this now. INDIVIDUAL RACE PEOPLE - you will be given a NEW number for each race. If you use an old number your results won't show up in the results. The only numbers that should be on the Delapre course are 1-299 and 700+
We will also have all medals from the previous 4 races, so if you need to collect your Virtual 5K medal, just head over to the Nsport Red Gazebo to collect.
Any questions please do contact me via joanna.danvers@northamptonshiresport.org
See you on Sunday.
Northants 5K Race Series - Race 5 Delapre Abbey
Hi all,
Please find attached the Race Briefing for the final Race of the Northants 5K Race Series on Sunday at Delapre Abbey. We aim to have a steady trickle of people over the start mats with everyone starting within 10 minutes of the start time. Please just spread yourself out behind the start area. Your time won’t start until you cross over the timing mats.
Please ensure you have your Race Number - if you have lost, please head to the red gazebo for a replacement. WHOLE RACE SERIES PEOPLE (numbers 1-299) - you do not need to ‘check in’ with the red tent as the timing system does this now. INDIVIDUAL RACE PEOPLE - you will be given a NEW number for each race. If you use an old number your results won't show up in the results. The only numbers that should be on the Delapre course are 1-299 and 700+
We will also have all medals from the previous 4 races, so if you need to collect your Virtual 5K medal, just head over to the Nsport Red Gazebo to collect.
Any questions please do contact me via joanna.danvers@northamptonshiresport.org
See you on Sunday.
Northants 5K Race 1 UPDATE - March 2021
Hello,
I have a quick update about Race 1 of the Northants 5K Race Series - unfortunately we have lost our venue for Race 1 - Delapre are not accepting bookings until the 1st June. So we have made the decision to postpone the first race. As far as we are aware all the other races will go ahead as planned. You are booked on to Race 1 Delapre 28th April - which will no longer go ahead. You have a few options:
- Transfer your place for this race onto one of the other races - Salcey Forest will now be our first race. This is on Wednesday 19th May. The other dates are listed below
- Run the Delapre Race virtually and have the Delapre medal sent to your home address - you can do this anytime from when the route map goes on our website to November 2021
- Keep your place at Delapre and run in person at Delapre - we are looking to move to either the last Sunday in September or first Sunday of October - This will be the new Race 5. Date to be confirmed ASAP
- Have a refund for the Delapre Race ticket
If you could let me know which option you would prefer by emailing me on: Joanna.danvers@northamptonshiresport.org
Many thanks
Jo
Race 1 - Salcey Forest - Wednesday 19th May 2021 (19:30)
Race 2 - Boughton House - Sunday 20th June 2021 (10:30)
Race 3 - Brixworth Country Park - Wednesday 14th July 2021 (19:30)
Race 4 - Sywell Country Park - Sunday 12th September 2021 (10:30)
Race 5 - Delapre Abbey - TBC - Sunday (10:30)
