Sunset 5k
Saturday 26th September 2020 6pm
Further details to be announced very soon
Unfortunately Public Health has blocked this years race due to rising local Covid levels.
I will be looking to restage this in the Spring Sunday April 25th start time 7pm.
Depending on the situation at the time will be dependant on how/if the race will be held.
I will be looking to restage this in the Spring Sunday April 25th start time 7pm.
Depending on the situation at the time will be dependant on how/if the race will be held.
September 1st;
So I had this crazy idea I could bring back my most popular race with less than 4 weeks planning and with all the Covid red tape that you have go through but this might just happen!
I'll add and list below documents as I receive them
Entries will open September 15th and close 23rd. Limited to 150 entries setting off in waves to be determined.
Elite starts will be last.
This will be held under a full UKA licence supported by Northamptonshire Athletics Association and working in partnership with Run Britain Health and Safety Team.
So I had this crazy idea I could bring back my most popular race with less than 4 weeks planning and with all the Covid red tape that you have go through but this might just happen!
I'll add and list below documents as I receive them
Entries will open September 15th and close 23rd. Limited to 150 entries setting off in waves to be determined.
Elite starts will be last.
This will be held under a full UKA licence supported by Northamptonshire Athletics Association and working in partnership with Run Britain Health and Safety Team.
Prize Structure
1st/2nd/3rd M/F Cash + Trophies
Vet 40/45/50/55/60/65
Course
The course has been re measured from the past 2 years.
This is a one lap flat road course (no paths) on wide roads and uses the former A6 and generally sheltered from trees.
There is a slight undulation at 2.5km with the last 2km flat to downhill
The final 1km has been changed from the drive passing the start line making it one of the fastest courses in the country!
1st/2nd/3rd M/F Cash + Trophies
Vet 40/45/50/55/60/65
Course
The course has been re measured from the past 2 years.
This is a one lap flat road course (no paths) on wide roads and uses the former A6 and generally sheltered from trees.
There is a slight undulation at 2.5km with the last 2km flat to downhill
The final 1km has been changed from the drive passing the start line making it one of the fastest courses in the country!
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Road Closure notice 2020
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With just 2 months to plan a road race with a full road closure of the Old A6 Harborough Road we started to organise the Beat The Sunset 5k in September 2018. Fortunately everyone and thanks to the Emergency Services, Highways, West Lodge Farm Park & SAG an event was born. We will return Sunday August 18th 2019 7.30pm. Further details to follow.
Enter Now
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Official Charity Lakelands Hospice, Corby.
Fancy free entry?
Raise just £75 for either our official charity and your entry fee will be refunded. T&Cs apply
Lakelands https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/desboroughraces
Raise just £75 for either our official charity and your entry fee will be refunded. T&Cs apply
Lakelands https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/desboroughraces
Race Information
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A one lap course on fully closed roads to the North side of Desborough Town with just one sharp right hand bend and 3 rolling bends. The finish is 700mtrs beyond the start line with a fast 200mtr finish. 10mt Garmin Elevation plus a new faster finish for 2019!
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Elites
Organised for the 1st time n 2018 with just 7 weeks notice we put on a fantastic event.
We are aiming to make this race for 2019 as competitive as possible.
If you have a time below, Men 5k sub 16 minutes & Women sub 18 minutes since January 1st 2018 then we can offer free entry. Please email Sarah Davis with your Power of Ten link to info@desboroughraces.co.uk
Organised for the 1st time n 2018 with just 7 weeks notice we put on a fantastic event.
We are aiming to make this race for 2019 as competitive as possible.
If you have a time below, Men 5k sub 16 minutes & Women sub 18 minutes since January 1st 2018 then we can offer free entry. Please email Sarah Davis with your Power of Ten link to info@desboroughraces.co.uk
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Prize Fund
M/F 1st/2nd/3rd 1st prize £100 cash & trophies Under 20 Vets 40/45/50/55/60/65 £700 Prize Fund |
Course Record
Abedom Beyene 15:40 2019 Rebecca Hall 18:47 2019 |
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Results for Beat The Sunset 5k 2018
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Road Closure Information
The following roads will be closed from 7pm to 8.30pm
Back Lane
Stoke Albany Road
Harborough Road
Brampton Valley Road
There will be various spots for spectators to be able to watch from the roundabout at Stoke Road/Harborough Rd., The junction at the Travel Plaza Hotel Harborough Rd./Brampton Valley Road, Brampton Valley Road/Stoke Road Junction, Back Lane into the top of West Lodge Drive and the final 200mtrs into the finish.
We encourage everyone to get behind the runners and add to a spectacular evening!
The following roads will be closed from 7pm to 8.30pm
Back Lane
Stoke Albany Road
Harborough Road
Brampton Valley Road
There will be various spots for spectators to be able to watch from the roundabout at Stoke Road/Harborough Rd., The junction at the Travel Plaza Hotel Harborough Rd./Brampton Valley Road, Brampton Valley Road/Stoke Road Junction, Back Lane into the top of West Lodge Drive and the final 200mtrs into the finish.
We encourage everyone to get behind the runners and add to a spectacular evening!
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D Brown. Thank you and thank you for a great event beat my pb by 1 and a half mins 😊
M Gray. My wife and I took part in the Beat the Sunset 5k yesterday. It was our first proper run after taking up running a couple of months ago, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Thankyou.
M Gray. My wife and I took part in the Beat the Sunset 5k yesterday. It was our first proper run after taking up running a couple of months ago, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Thankyou.