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Battle of the Borders

Name: Battle of the Borders
Start: 2026-09-05
End: 2026-09-05
Location: Church Stretton

Church Stretton, United Kingdom • 5 Sep 2026

Battle of the Borders

Battle of the Borders is a trail running event in the Shropshire Hills with race headquarters at Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6JG. The courses run across open hill country, including sections on The Long Mynd and National Trust land.

Available distances include:

Marathon: 26.2 miles, single lap across The Long Mynd
Half Marathon: 13.1 miles on Shropshire Hills trails
10K: 10 kilometres on a marked trail course

The start and finish are located in Carding Mill Valley near the National Trust tea rooms. The course will be fully marked, and participants are advised to carry a map of the area.

Runners are expected to carry a rucksack, a minimum of 500 ml of water, and a basic first aid kit. Aid stations are provided on the course, and marshals are present along the route. Entry price includes a finish medal.

Carding Mill Valley lies close to the town of Church Stretton, and the town has a train station within approximately one mile of the event headquarters. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom West Midlands (England) Church Stretton

Race information

Registration

26 mi

Marathon

13 mi

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

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

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