Shropshire Way 80K Festival

Craven Arms, United Kingdom • 18 Apr 2026

Event overview

The Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a trail running and walking event at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire (SY7 9RS) on Saturday 18 April 2026. The festival is a fundraiser for the charity Grow Cook Learn. Funds raised will support the charity’s education programme that teaches children from inner-city areas about how food is grown. Spaces are limited and entry is through an online entries system.

Distances and basic format

  • 80 km (50 miles) with a 24-hour time limit.
  • 42 km (Mammothon) with a 12-hour time limit.
  • 21 km (Half Mammothon) with a 6-hour time limit.
  • 10 km (Tusker’s 10K) with a 4-hour time limit.

Course and services

All routes are hilly and pass over Shropshire Hills summits, Iron-Age hillforts, ancient drovers’ routes, woodlands and market towns. Entry fees include free parking, 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. Results from previous years are published by the organiser. 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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