Midwinter Mortimer Trail
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About the race
The Midwinter Mortimer Trail is a no frills, self navigating trail event offering two point to point routes across the Marches landscape. Both routes run to the Herefordshire market town of Kington and traverse mixed trail, fields, road, extensive forests, limestone tops and pastures.
The routes and key points:
- about 30 miles from Ludlow Castle to Kington, following the Mortimer Trail
- about 16 miles from the Riverside Inn, Aymestrey to Kington
The longer route crosses the valleys of the rivers Teme, Lugg and Arrow and passes through the Mary Knoll Valley, the High Vinnals, Orleton Common, Croft Ambrey and Wapley hill fort, as well as several villages. The shorter route follows similar terrain and includes hills and ridges.
Entry fees and age limits are published for each distance: the 30 mile route has an entry fee of £60 and a minimum age of 18 years; the Croft route has an entry fee of £40 and a minimum age of 17 years. Registration for each distance takes place at the stated start locations. Organisers recommend parking in Kington; transport from Kington to a start point is available for £15 per person.
The event is part of the Wild Shropshire Ultra Series. Those who sign up and complete all three series events receive a unique medal and a prize for the fastest combined time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
