Caradoc Classic

Church Stretton, United Kingdom • 13 May 2026

Event details

The Caradoc Classic is a fell race held in Church Stretton, Shropshire/Welsh Borders, England. The course distance is 5.6 km (3.5 miles). Total climb on the route is 268 m (879 ft). The venue is Church Stretton Cricket Club, 9A Lutwyche Rd, Church Stretton, SY6 6AT, grid reference 942460. The race is listed in category BS and carries a Permit with associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. It is the second race in the local Summer Series. Skills listed for the race are PM and LK.

Entry, age and other notes

Pre-entry is available for a fee of £7.00. Entry on the day is permitted for £10.00. Teams are not allowed. Minimum age is 14, though the minimum age may be subject to organiser discretion because of age group changes. Junior races are included and will start at least 30 minutes before the senior race. The event uses the same start venue as the previous year. Race records listed are 00:22:09 for the male course record (2004) and 00:25:25 for the female course record (2019). Updates and race information are shared on the Shropshire Fell Running Facebook page. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
4 mi
3.5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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