The popular half-marathon returned on September 13, with runners setting off from Market Square at 9.30am before tackling a 13.1-mile course through the town.
The route took participants past some of Northampton’s best-known landmarks, including The Guildhall, 78 Derngate and Franklin’s Gardens, as well as through parks including the Racecourse.
Alongside the main half-marathon, runners were also able to take part in a three-leg relay and a three-mile fun run, helping make the event accessible to people of different ages and abilities.
The event, organised by county-based community interest company The Amazing Northampton Run CIC, was held for the fourth year.
Crowds lined parts of the route to support those taking part, with volunteers, music and cultural performances also helping create a lively atmosphere.
Mayor of Northampton Councillor Mike Hallam joined the pre-race warm-up before runners set off.
His Cadet Sergeant and 16 other runners were also taking part to raise money for The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation, the Mayor’s chosen charity for this civic year.
Ahead of the event, event director Simon Hollis encouraged residents living along the route to give runners a warm Northampton welcome.
He said: “The Amazing Northampton Run is now in its fourth year, and we’ve developed the event as a result of feedback we receive – to improve the experience for all runners and make sure as many people as possible can participate.
“We also encourage people living on the route to come out of their houses and cheer runners on. Let’s give them a proper welcome to Northampton!”
The event was supported by Northampton Town Council, West Northamptonshire Council and Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID).
The town council funded mobile toilets at the halfway point following feedback from previous runners, while WNC contributed 50 per cent of the cost of the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order.
The BID funded crowd barriers along the finishing straight as runners completed their challenge back in the town centre.
Our photographer was there to capture the runners, crowds and atmosphere from this year’s event.
