Shropshire Way 80K Festival

Event overview

The Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a trail running and walking festival at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire (SY7 9RS). The event takes place on Saturday 18 April 2026 and is a fundraiser for the charity Grow Cook Learn. Funds raised in 2026 will support the charity’s education programme, teaching children from inner-city areas how food is grown. Entries opened on 22 August 2025 and close on 13 April 2026; the SiEntries listing shows 210 participants entered so far.

Race options and logistics

Distances and time limits for 2026:

• SW80K - 80 km / 50 miles, 24 hour time limit
• Mammothon - 42 km (marathon distance), 12 hour time limit
• Half Mammothon - 21 km (half marathon), 6 hour time limit
• Tusker’s 10K - 10 km (listed also as 6.5 miles), 4 hour time limit

Entry fees include free parking, local food and drink at checkpoints, first-aid services, a rescue vehicle, trackers for the longer events, a certificate of achievement and a festival memento. Routes are described as hilly and pass Shropshire peaks, Iron-Age hillforts, ancient drovers’ routes, woodlands and market towns. Results from 2025 editions are available in event documents. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.