Mortimer Forest Race

Overton, United Kingdom • 14 Dec 2025

Mortimer Forest Trail Race : 14 December 2025

The Mortimer Forest Trail Race takes place in Mortimer Forest on the Herefordshire/Shropshire border on Sunday 14 December 2025. It is a multi-terrain winter event with muddy sections, hills, and trail running under winter conditions. The course is waymarked and marshalled.

Course and distances

  • ~10 miles: a longer multi-terrain route that includes the Big Dippers and a climb to the top of High Vinnalls, followed by a downhill finish with views across the Welsh Marches to the Malvern Hills and Brecon Beacons.
  • ~4 miles: a shorter route that omits the Big Dippers, follows larger tracks, and still includes the ascent of High Vinnalls with a downhill section.

Both routes include off-road trails and varied terrain. The shorter course avoids the more technical Big Dippers but retains the climb to High Vinnalls. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 mi
10 Mile-Ish
4 mi
4 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

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