Shropshire Way 80K Festival
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Shropshire Way 80K Festival 2027
The Shropshire Way 80K Festival is a multi-distance trail event held in April 2027 around the Shropshire Hills, based at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire (SY7 9RS). The event offers four routed options with published distances and time limits.
- SW80K 50 miles with a 24-hour time limit.
- Mammothon full-distance trail marathon with a 12-hour time limit.
- Half-Mammothon 13 miles with a 6-hour time limit.
- Tusker’s 10K 6.5 miles with a 4-hour time limit.
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 an SW80K Festival memento. The event supports a charity focused on local food and provides regional dishes such as Shropshire Fidget Pies, beef stew served in a hill barn, local cheeses and sausages, and home-made Bara Brith; vegetarian and vegan options are available. SW80K finishers receive a breakfast at the end.
Routes are described as hilly and pass Shropshire Hills summits, Iron-Age hillforts, ancient drovers’ routes, ancient woodland and nearby market towns. Participants include a mix of long-distance runners and walkers aiming to complete the courses within the stated limits. Practical information and entry details are managed through the event organiser and the event website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
