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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

July the Turd is a running event organised by How Hard Can It Be Events in the valley of Ironbridge, Shropshire. The event takes place at The Unicorn Inn, Holly Road, Little Dawley TF4 3HZ on 4 July 2026.

The event offers several route options:

Marathon, 3 laps
16 Miles, 2 laps
8 Miles

The route is a mixture of tracks, paths and road, and road shoes are sufficient. This event is not the Railway Line course. Parking is available on site. All finishers receive bling. 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.

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Saturday Jul 4

Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon

Cradley Heath

Half Marathon

A point to point canal towpath half marathon from Wolverhampton to Brindley Place, seeded in time trial waves, featuring the 360 metre Coseley Tunnel and floating drink stations every three miles.

Sunday Jul 5

Cannock Chase Forest Half Marathon

Rugeley

10 km

Half Marathon

Forest races on hilly woodland trails in Cannock Chase offering a half marathon and a 10k in a summer schedule, with route maps, parking on site, a bespoke medal and free photographs.

Sunday Jul 5

Timber Trails Summer

Bromsgrove

7 mi

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Wednesday Jul 8

Stiperstones Fell Race

Snailbeach

7 km

A 6.7 km fell race around the Stiperstones from Snailbeach with 375 m of ascent, steady climbs and mixed descents. Entries are available by pre-entry or on the evening and proceeds support local charities and Natural England.