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Midsummer Mortimer Trail

Name: Midsummer Mortimer Trail
Start: 2025-06-21
End: 2025-06-21
Location: Ludlow

Ludlow, United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2025

The Midsummer Mortimer Trail is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Marches of England, starting from Kington or Aymestrey and finishing at Ludlow Castle in Shropshire. It offers two distances: a 30-mile ultra and a 15-mile half route. Both courses feature mixed terrain including trails, fields, roads, forests, limestone tops, and pastures, with several hills and valleys to navigate. The ultra route passes historic sites like Wapley hill fort and Croft Ambrey, while the half course is ideal for runners progressing beyond 10k distances. This self-navigated event combines physical challenge with beautiful medieval landscapes, appealing to a wide range of trail runners and walkers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom West Midlands (England) Ludlow

Race information

Registration

30 mi

Kington Ultra

13 mi

Croft Half

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

Trail runs nearby

Sunday Oct 12

Breidden Hills

Criggion - 28 mi from Ludlow

12 km

Event details Breidden Hills is an off-road fell race organised by Mercia Fell Runners Club and held at Criggion Village Hall, Criggion, SY5 9AY. The race distance is 11.5 km with total ascent of 790 m. Entry is by pre-registration only; th..

Sun - Sun Oct-Feb 12-1

Herefordshire & Borders Winter XC League

Hereford - 21 mi from Ludlow

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Saturday Oct 25

Worcester Ring Run

Droitwich Spa - 25 mi from Ludlow

23 mi

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Fri - Sun Oct-Nov 31-2

Black Beacon Mountain Trail Races

Hay-on-Wye - 26 mi from Ludlow

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Sunday Nov 2

The November Nightmare

Telford - 23 mi from Ludlow

8 mi

16 mi

26 mi

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Wednesday Nov 12

DirtRun In The Dark

Kidderminster - 20 mi from Ludlow

10 km

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