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COURSE DETAILS for Midlands course no: 16/341

Course Name Northampton Half Marathon 
Race Name Northampton Half Marathon 2016 
Distance 13.1 miles 
Measured By Kym Wheeler, Grade: 1 
Measured On 16 Aug 2016 
Race Type road 
Terrain Undulating 
Surface Mostly tarmac roads, cycle paths and footpaths. Pedestrian area through the town centre and a short area of compressed stone with gravel on old railway line. Final 0.75 mile is on trails through woodland at the back of the park, finish on grass. 
Configuration Figure of 8 with north section out to the Racecourse and south section down to the Brackmills Industrial Estate, then to Great Houghton Village, back through Brackmills then into Delapre Park 
Section of Road All roads will be closed to traffic for this event so the full width was used for measurement. A central line was taken on most of the long straight areas, turns were the shortest line. 
Right Turns Only one major right turn round a roundabout - the runners to be guided all the way round the roundabout, no short cuts allowed. 
Comments This remeasure is due to major road works in the town centre. Certificate 15/329 from 2015 is still valid for use in future years as an alternative course 
Grid Ref of Start OS GRID REF: SP760590
View in Streetmap: 476000259000
File Reference  

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Certificates of Course Accuracy have been issued for the following races using the above course:
Course Name = Northampton Half Marathon

Race (with web
site link if supplied )

County Organiser
(race director)
Organisation Certificate
Issued on
Date of
race
Serial No
(on certificate*)
Event Ref
Northampton Half Marathon 2016 Northant Steve Adams Go Beyond Ultra  18 Aug 2016  4 Sep 2016  16/174  

*The certificate serial number on Midlands certificates can be found as follows:
For all certificates issued before 1 March 2008, the serial number is the numerical part of the certificate number, eg MC/02/075
For certificates issued from 1 March 2008, the serial number is printed at the bottom right of the certificate, eg Serial no: 09/015

Course Measurement Report

A report of this course measurement will have been sent by the measurer to the first race director shortly after the measurement date. This should be consulted to check the exact details of the certified course whenever the course is used . It is suggested that runners and officials requiring these details approach the race director in the first instance. A copy of this report has also been filed by the Course Measurement Secretary, and can be scanned and sent to runners, officials, or race directors on request .

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