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Battle of the Brampton Valley Way
Next edition: Sunday, 11 April 2027Market Harborough / Northampton, England
A flat out-and-back over the full traffic-free Brampton Valley Way, with entrants choosing either Market Harborough or Northampton as their start and finish.
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Distance28 mi
Ascent280m
Climb / km6.2m
Cutoff7h
Cutoff pace9:19/km
TechnicalityUnknown
Entry£35
Formatcontinuous
Next edition
11 April 2027
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Check the official race source (opens in a new tab)Race For You difficulty
3/ 10
Beginner-friendly
Moderate evidence confidence · 73% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by balanced overall demands. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.35 points here and is capped at 0.70; a broad limit cannot erase extreme intrinsic demand. This is independent of the public Cutoff Pressure V2 band.
Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.
How the score works Distance, weighted 30 percent2.7 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent1.6 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent5.5 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent1 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent3.5 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect largely runnable, non-technical surfaces.
trailnon-technical
Climbing density
6.2m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
High pressure
To finish inside 7h, the raw average required is 9:19 per kilometre (15:00 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace9:19/km
PressureHigh pressure
Cutoff pressure compares the published time limit with distance, ascent and verified course demands. Lower pressure does not mean the race is easy. Raw pace includes checkpoints, food stops, navigation errors and any sleep; it is not a pacing plan.
Who this suits
First ultra?
There is not enough verified information to assess first-ultra suitability yet.
Navigation
fully marked
The route is described as marked, but runners should still read the final race instructions.
Exposure & kit
unknown kit
Night running is not expected for most entrants based on the current format, but final kit rules still take priority.
Personal race predictor
Will you make the cutoff?
Use a previous result to estimate a realistic range for Battle of the Brampton Valley Way, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
Aid stations4 listed
StartMarket Harborough or Northampton (entrant-chosen same end)
FinishMarket Harborough or Northampton (entrant-chosen same end)
Support levelaid stations
Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.
Latest verification
Trust the source, see the gaps.
Data HighStarts 09:00. Organiser markets 28 miles/45km and explicitly calls it an ultra; 28 miles converts to 45.062km. There are 100 places from each end, but every entrant covers the same two lengths in a different order, so retain one family rather than directional variants. Hard-packed track includes puddles, a small ford and two dark tunnels.
- Successful source check
- 3 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 3 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
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