Shropshire Way 80K Festival

Craven Arms, United Kingdom • 3 Apr 2027

Shropshire Way 80k Festival

The Shropshire Way 80k is a spring running and walking festival in the Shropshire Hills. The first weekend of April attracts hundreds of runners and walkers to routes that showcase local food, history and landscape. The event is organised by the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre and operated by the charity Grow Cook Learn.

The festival is a fundraiser for Grow Cook Learn. Funds raised are used to support the charity’s education programme, including teaching children from inner‑city areas about how food is grown.

Routes run across varied trail terrain, including high peaks, ancient woodlands, market towns, hillforts, castles and river valleys. Checkpoints on longer routes provide local food and drink. The festival includes these distances:

  • 80 km SW80K, 24 hour time limit
  • 42 km Mammothon, 12 hour time limit, about 1000 m elevation
  • 21 km Half Mammothon, 6 hour time limit, about 650 m elevation
  • 10 km Tusker 10k, 4 hour time limit

Spaces are limited for the event. The festival is centred at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

80 km
Sw80k
Marathon
Mammothon
Half Marathon
Half Mammothon
10 km
Tusker 10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

A limited-field **10k** on 07 June 2026 across the National Trust Brockhampton Estate, featuring hilly views, a bespoke medal and prizes. Minimum age 16, cani-cross welcome, with cafe, toilets and free parking on site.

A point-to-point 15 mile trail race along the Offa's Dyke footpath between Hay-on-Wye and Kington with three water stations, relay options at mid-race handover points, and age-group prizes.

An evening trail run at Bodenham Arboretum on 13 June 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km options; mixed-terrain routes, online-only entry with limited places, and funds raised for local charity and scout group support.

Trail and fun runs at Gregynog Hall on 14 June 2026, featuring an approx 6 km main race and a 1-mile fun run with awards and on-site first aid and toilets.

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