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Name: The Divorce Day Defib Fundraiser
Start: 2026-06-06
End: 2026-06-06
Location: Coalport

Coalport, United Kingdom • 6 Jun 2026

The Divorce Day Defib Fundraiser

The Divorce Day Defib Fundraiser is a themed running event organised by How Hard Can It Be Events. Entries are open for the sixth running of the event.

The route starts at The Unicorn Inn and includes part of the Silkin Way, Rough Park and the Valley of Ironbridge, crossing the Ironbridge itself. The course follows a varied mixture of paths and tracks.

Distances available:

8 Miles (one lap)
16 Miles (two laps; described as the half marathon option)
Marathon (three laps)

Entry fees range from £30 to £42 depending on the chosen distance and entry category.

Fancy dress is recommended and the event materials suggest top hats and tiaras as part of the theme. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom West Midlands (England) Coalport

Race information

Website

26 mi

Marathon

16 mi

Half Marathon

8 mi

8 Miles

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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