Midwinter Mortimer Trail

Midwinter Mortimer Trail - event overview

The Midwinter Mortimer Trail takes place on 27 December 2025 across the Marches landscape between Ludlow and Kington in Herefordshire. The event is organised by Andali Events and is based at Kington (Burton Hotel, 1 Mill Street, Kington, HR53DP). Entries open 1 July 2025 and close 25 December 2025. Entry fees listed are £55.00 for the 30 mile option and £35.00 for the Croft 15 option. Minimum age to enter is 17; the 30 mile route requires entrants to be 18 or older and the Croft 15 requires entrants to be 17 or older.

Courses and course features

• Approximately 30 miles (MMT Ultra)
• Approximately 15-16 miles (Croft 15)

Both routes are mixed trail/field/road courses with forests, limestone tops and pastures. The longer route follows the Mortimer Trail from the medieval ruins at Ludlow Castle to Kington and crosses the valleys of the rivers Teme, Lugg and Arrow. Notable sections include Mary Knoll Valley, High Vinnals, Orleton Common, Croft Ambrey and Wapley hill fort, with a sequence of hills and ridges and some strenuous climbs. The Croft 15 starts at the Riverside Inn, Aymestrey, and finishes in Kington. Estimated completion ranges given by the organiser: 30 mile walk 8-12 hours, run 5-9 hours; Croft 15 walk 5-8 hours, run 2-6 hours.

Additional logistics noted by the organiser include on-site registration locations and optional paid transport from Kington to the start points. The event is part of the Wild Shropshire Ultra Series, linked to two further long-distance events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.