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Name: Icing On The Cake
Start: 2025-02-01
End: 2025-02-01
Location: Church Stretton

Church Stretton, United Kingdom • 1 Feb 2025

The Icing on the Cake is an exciting trail running event set in the picturesque Shropshire Hills, featuring both half (13.1 miles) and full (26.2 miles) marathon options. Scheduled for February 1, 2025, participants will navigate a scenic route that includes a loop through rugged countryside, with marathon runners experiencing the course twice. The event starts and finishes at Carding Mill Valley, near National Trust tea rooms. Runners are required to carry essential supplies, including water and a first aid kit. The event also includes a cake competition, adding a fun twist to the race experience. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom West Midlands (England) Church Stretton

Race information

Registration

26 mi

Full Marathon

13 mi

Half Marathon

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

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