Shropshire Way 80K Festival

Craven Arms, United Kingdom • 18 Apr 2026

Shropshire Way 80K Festival : April 18, 2026, Craven Arms

The Shropshire Way 80K Festival takes place on Saturday 18 April 2026 at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms, SY7 9RS. The event is a fundraiser for Grow Cook Learn, the charity that operates the centre. Funds raised for 2026 will support the charity’s education programme that teaches children from inner-city areas about how food is grown. The festival highlights local food, history and the Shropshire Hills landscape and attracts runners and walkers.

Races, services and entry details

  • SW80K - listed as 80 km / 50 miles with a 24 hour time limit
  • Mammothon - 42 km / 26 miles with a 12 hour time limit
  • Half Mammothon - 21 km / 13 miles with a 6 hour time limit
  • Tusker’s 10K - 6.5 miles with a 4 hour time limit

Entry fees: SW80K £65, Mammothon £45, Half-Mammothon £30, Tusker’s 10K £20. Entry fees include free parking, local food and drink, first-aid services, a rescue vehicle, trackers for the two longer events, a certificate of achievement and a festival memento. Routes are hilly and pass summits, hillforts, drovers’ routes, ancient woodland and market towns. Spaces are limited and a waiting list is available. 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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