May The Fourth Be With You (Original)

Church Stretton, United Kingdom • 2 May 2026

Event overview

May the Fourth be with you (original) is an outdoor running event organised by How Hard Can It Be Events on 2 May 2026. The event takes place at Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6JG, in the Shropshire Hills and on the Long Mynd. Entries for the main race are limited to 200. A virtual race is scheduled to take place during the week of May 4th. The event has an average rating of about 4.8 from seven reviews.

Race details

  • Half Marathon - one lap, 13.1 miles
  • Marathon - two laps, total 26.2 miles

Each lap covers a 13.1-mile route across the Long Mynd and surrounding hills. There are well stocked aid stations and marshals on course, and finishers receive a medal. The full marathon has a 7-hour time limit and a requirement to complete the first lap within the organiser’s stated cutoff in order to begin a second lap.

Entry prices are in the range of £36 to £42, with separate offers listed for the half marathon and marathon. The event is listed as an offline, in-person event at the Carding Mill Valley race headquarters. Age restrictions apply: marathon entrants must be 18 or older on the event date; half marathon entrants must be 17 or older. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

26 mi
Marathon
13 mi
Half Marathon
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