Sunday, December 6, 2026
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The Cardington Cracker is a 14.5km fell race with 793m climb, held on 6 December 2026 in Cardington, Shropshire. It is a challenging winter race requiring full FRA kit and navigational skills.
Route marked and marshalled except off The Lawley
3 road crossings
Gruelling hills with testing summit conditions
Start / Finish
Village Hall, Cardington
Village Hall, Cardington
Terrain
Route
What to bring
Full FRA kit (not optional)
What you get
On the day
Toilets
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
If you retire, please let one of the marshals and the finish officials know, so we do not come looking for you out on the hill, and also return your dibber.
No, the race is not suitable for inexperienced runners. Significant experience and navigational skills are required.
Male record: 1:09:43 by Tim Davies in 2006. Female record: 1:23:24 by Rachel Parker in 2018.
Cardington, United Kingdom
Sunday, December 6, 2026
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