The Turd
Telford, United Kingdom • 4 Jul 2026
July the Turd, organized by How Hard Can It Be Events, is a playful running event set in the Ironbridge valley of Shropshire. Distances offered are 8 miles, 16 miles, or a marathon. The marathon is run as three laps, with the half (ish) marathon in two laps, and an 8‑mile option also available.
The course blends tracks, paths, and roads, and road shoes are sufficient; note this is not the Railway Line course. On-site parking is provided, and all finishers receive a finishers’ medal described as a “poo” bling. The venue is The Unicorn Inn in Little Dawley, with the next race scheduled for July 4. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.