Shropshire Historic 50K

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom • 16 May 2026

Event

The Shropshire Historic 50K is scheduled for 16 May 2026. It is organised by Run The Distance and is the third race in the Shropshire 50 series. The event starts in Telford Town Park and finishes at The Quarry Park Shrewsbury, SY1 1JA.

Route and features

The route runs from Telford to Shrewsbury and passes several historical sites, including the Silkin Way, Ironbridge, Buildwas Abbey, Much Wenlock Abbey, Wroxeter Roman City, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury Abbey and Shrewsbury Castle. The race uses officially measured routes. On-course services include professional chip timing, five nutrition stations, and free photo downloads. A technical running T-shirt is available at an additional cost. Finishers receive a special segment medal; completing the Church Stretton 50K and the Shrewsbury 50K links the medals into a series medal.

Entry and pricing

Ticket types listed include early bird and general admission, with examples of prices in GBP: early bird from £30, early bird with T-shirt £37, general admission £40, general admission with T-shirt £50, and a series entry option at £103. Availability is shown as in stock. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
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