The Piece of Cake Trail Run
Church Stretton, United Kingdom • 11 Jul 2026
The Piece of Cake Trail Run
The event offers three trail distances through the Shropshire Hills and the Long Mynd, with start and finish at Carding Mill Valley near the National Trust tea rooms. The route passes National Trust land and is described as one loop for the half marathon, with marathon runners repeating the loop.
Distances:
- 10K
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
The course will be fully marked and a GPX file is provided as a backup. Participants are required to carry a rucksack containing at least 500 ml of water and a basic first aid kit. There is a time cutoff for the full marathon and a lap requirement to continue onto a second lap.
Carding Mill Valley is near the town of Church Stretton; the train station is within a mile of the start location. Event entry price includes a medal and access to aid stations on the course. Marshals are present on the route. The event also includes a cake competition for attendees who wish to enter a bake. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.