Midwinter Mortimer Trail
Kington, United Kingdom • 27 Dec 2025
Event overview
The Midwinter Mortimer Trail is an outdoor point-to-point trail event on 27 December 2025. The route follows the Mortimer Trail between Ludlow and Kington, finishing in Kington. The event base is listed at Burton Hotel, 1 Mill Street, Kington, HR53DP. Entries open 1 July 2025 and close 25 December 2025. The event organiser is Andali Events.
Courses and logistics
Distances:
- 30ish mile Ultra
- 16ish mile Croft 15
Both courses are mixed trail, field and road routes with forests, limestone tops, pastures, hills and ridges. The 30ish mile route crosses the valleys of the rivers Teme, Lugg and Arrow and passes Mary Knoll Valley, High Vinnals, Orleton Common, Croft Ambrey and Wapley hill fort. The Ultra starts at Ludlow Castle entrance archway and finishes in Kington. The Croft 15 starts at the Riverside Inn, Aymestrey and finishes in Kington.
Age and fees: the 30 mile Ultra requires entrants to be 18 or older; the Croft 15 requires 17 or older. Entry fees are £55 for the 30 mile Ultra and £35 for the Croft 15. Registration locations are given for each course. Parking in Kington is recommended; paid minibus transport from Kington to the start points is available. Estimated times are provided for walking and running for each distance. The event is part of the Wild Shropshire Ultra Series, with eligibility details and a combined medal for completing all three series events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.