Shropshire Way 80K Festival

Craven Arms, United Kingdom • 18 Apr 2026

Event overview

The Shropshire Way 80K Festival takes place at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire (SY7 9RS) on Saturday 18 April 2026. The festival is a fundraiser for Grow Cook Learn, the charity that runs the Discovery Centre. Funds raised in 2026 will support the charity’s education programme teaching children from inner-city areas about how food is grown. Entries opened on 22 August 2025 and close on 13 April 2026. At the time shown, there were 296 participants entered.

Routes and practical information

Available events and time limits:

  • SW80K - about 80 km (50 miles), 24 hour time limit.
  • Mammothon - 42 km, 12 hour time limit.
  • Half Mammothon - 13 miles, 6 hour time limit.
  • Tusker’s 10K - 6.5 miles, 4 hour time limit.

Entry fees cover free parking, local food and drink at checkpoints, first-aid services, a rescue vehicle, trackers for the two longer events, a certificate of achievement and a festival memento. Routes are described as hilly, passing Shropshire Hill summits, Iron-Age hillforts, ancient drovers’ routes, woodland and market towns. Food served on course includes local items such as Fidget Pies, beef stew, local cheeses and sausages, and home-made Bara Brith; vegetarian and vegan options are available. Results from 2025 events are published. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 mi
Sw80k (50 Miles)
26 mi
Mammothon (26 Miles)
13 mi
Half-Mammothon (13 Miles)
7 mi
Tusker’s 10k (6.5 Miles)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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