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The Turd

Name: The Turd
Start: 2026-07-04
End: 2026-07-04
Location: Telford

Telford, United Kingdom • 4 Jul 2026

July the Turd

The event takes place on 4 July in the valley of Ironbridge, Shropshire. The venue is The Unicorn Inn, Holly Road, Little Dawley TF4 3HZ.

The event offers multiple distance options:

8 Miles
16 Miles
Marathon

The full marathon is run as three laps of the route and the 16 mile option is two laps. The 8 mile option follows a shorter route. The course is a mixture of tracks, paths and road; road shoes are sufficient. This is not the Railway Line course.

Parking is available on site. All finishers receive bling. Entry fees on the event listing range from £28 to £40. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom West Midlands (England) Telford

Race information

Registration

26 mi

Marathon

16 mi

16 Miles

8 mi

8 Miles

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

Trail runs nearby

Saturday May 2

Malvern Hills Ultra

A multi-distance trail ultra on 2 May 2026 around the Worcestershire Way, with options of 23, 31, 38 or 47 miles. Self-navigation, downloadable GPX and staffed checkpoints support runners while timelord pacers offer route guidance.

Saturday May 2

May The Fourth Be With You (Original)

Church Stretton

Half Marathon

Marathon

Trail race at Carding Mill Valley on 2 May 2026 offering a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a full marathon of two laps. Entries are limited to 200 and a virtual option runs during the week of May 4th.

Wednesday May 6

Sheinton Steeplchase

Cressage

5 km

A provisional cross-country on 6 May 2026 covering 5.3 km with 100 m of ascent. Entry on the day costs £10 and this edition is announced as the race's final running.

Saturday May 9

Apocalypse Ultramarathon

Conquer up to 50 miles and 10000 feet of elevation in the hills of Shropshire. Choose your own path through four unique loops in any order or direction while enjoying a 16 hour buffet at the central race headquarters.