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The Turd

Telford, United Kingdom • 4 Jul 2026

Event

July the Turd is a running event organised by How Hard Can It Be Events. The next scheduled race date is 04/07/2026. The event base is The Unicorn Inn, Holly Road, Little Dawley, TF4 3HZ, and the route goes around the valley of Ironbridge in Shropshire.

Distances offered:

  • 8 Miles
  • 16 Miles
  • Marathon

Course and logistics

The marathon route consists of three laps, and the 16-mile option is two laps; the listing describes the 16-mile option as a "half (ish)" marathon. The course is a mixture of tracks and paths; road shoes are sufficient. Parking is available on site. The organisers provide a finisher item to all finishers. The event notes that this is not the Railway Line course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom West Midlands (England) Telford

Race information

Registration
Marathon
Marathon
16 mi
16 Miles
8 mi
8 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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