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Cardington Cracker

Name: Cardington Cracker
Start: 2026-12-06
End: 2026-12-06
Location: Cardington

Cardington, United Kingdom • 6 Dec 2026

Cardington Cracker : Sun 6 Dec 2026

The Cardington Cracker is a fell race in Cardington, near Church Stretton, Shropshire/Welsh Borders, England. The race distance is 14.5 km / 9 miles with a total climb of 793 m / 2602 ft. The venue is The Village Hall, Cardington, SY6 7JZ. The event is listed in category AM and notes skills as ER, PM, LK, NS. The minimum age for entry is 19.

Course records and permits

The male course record is 01:09:43 set in 2006. The female course record is 01:23:24 set in 2018. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry and logistics

Entry is by pre-entry only; there is no entry on the day. The advertised pre-entry fee is £10.00. Parking is limited and the organiser asks participants to consider car sharing. Teams are not allowed and there are no junior races. Entry details may be available via the Shropshire Fell Running Facebook Page. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom West Midlands (England) Cardington

Race information

Website Registration

15 km

14.5 Km / 9 Miles

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

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