May the Fourth Be with You (Original)

MAY
8
2027
Trail race from Carding Mill Valley offering half and full marathon options with aid stations, marshals and a finisher medal.
Marathon Half Marathon

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May the Fourth Be with You (Original)

This event offers a choice of a half marathon or a full marathon based at Carding Mill Valley, just outside Church Stretton in the Shropshire Hills. Entries for the main race are limited to 200. Entry fees range from £36 to £42 depending on distance.

The course is composed of laps across the Long Mynd and surrounding Shropshire hills. Each lap measures 13.1 miles; full marathon entrants complete two laps. The route runs on trails in the Shropshire Hills and starts and finishes at Race HQ in Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton, SY6 6JG.

Aid stations are provided on course and marshals staff the route. A finisher medal is given to those who complete the event. The organiser is How Hard Can It Be Events and entries for the listed races are available through the event offer information.

Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • Half Marathon - one lap of 13.1 miles
  • Marathon - two laps totalling 26.2 miles

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