Saturday, May 8, 2027
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Marathon entrants complete two laps of the same 13.1 mile circuit across the Long Mynd, so the second lap repeats the climbing and descending of the first on tired legs.
13.1 mile lap across the Long Mynd
Based at Carding Mill Valley in the Shropshire Hills
Marathon runners complete two laps of the same circuit
Well stocked aid stations and marshals on course
Start / Finish
Race headquarters at Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6JG
Race headquarters at Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6JG
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What you get
Finisher medal
Finishers medal
Well stocked aid stations
Marshals on course
On the day
Other questions
The event page does not list mandatory kit. Given the exposed hill ground on the Long Mynd, most runners carry waterproofs, a phone, a map or route file and enough fluid and food to cover the gap between aid stations. Confirm the organiser's requirements before race day.
Yes. A virtual version of the event runs during the week of May 4th for runners who cannot attend in person.
Route information and the latest updates are published on the organiser's website, linked from this listing. Check there for course maps and any route changes.
The half marathon is a single lap of an off-road hill circuit with real climbing, so it suits runners with some trail and hill experience rather than a flat road debut.
Entry fee not listed
Check the race's registration page for pricing.Church Stretton, United Kingdom
Saturday, May 8, 2027
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