SHROPSHIRE 50
Route & Distance Options
SAT 18 SEPT 2027
With 55 km, ~27 km & 10 km options – it’s the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and explore the scenic Shropshire Hills. Join 2,000 others for and Walk, Jog, or Run from the basecamp in Craven Arms – and take on a distance of your choice.
THE 55 km Challenge
Shropshire hills loop
Sat 18 sept 2027
- Walk, Jog, or Run
- Camping
- Parking
- Transfers
- Solo Start Option
- Ultra March® Option
- Trailblazerz Option®
Basecamp is at the Discovery Centre in Craven Arms – and the main 55km loop route heads SW on trails to Knighton on the Welsh Border and around through the historic village of Leintwardine, before the view of Stokesay Castle signals the welcome finish line is in reach! A delightful mix of rolling hills and valleys – with varied geology, wildlife, ancient hill-forts, castles, and villages, and a perfect for a new Ultra Challenge – and with ~1350 metres of climb, a real challenge!
55 KM & ~1350 metres
- Start: Craven Arms – Discovery Centre
- Start times: 07.0am Trailblazerz & Runners; 7.30 – 9.0am Other Runners, Joggers & Walkers; 8.30am Ultra March.
- Solo Challenger 8.30 start time option – join up with others.
- Finish: Craven Arms – Discovery Centre
- Finish times: Runners 4 – 7 hrs, joggers 7 – 8 hrs, walkers 8 – 14 hrs
All rest stops have – covered seating areas, toilets, medics & manned by our event teams.
- ~10km – snacks, hot drinks, water & energy drinks
- ~27km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks + runners grab & go
- ~42km – snacks, hot drinks, water & energy drinks
- 55km – meal, hot drinks & fizzy drink
- Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
There’s a range of optional camping, parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit. These include:
- Camping options at basecamp
- Parking at basecamp (and other venues)
- Shuttles to and from train station before & after your challenge
- See ‘Bookable Extras’ for details
The ULTRA MARCH®category is for walkers aiming to do 50 km in less than 12 hours – starting as a group.
There’s ULTRA TRAILBLAZERZ® for faster, competitive, runners with an eye on the clock and a ‘time goal’ of sub 6.5 hrs (male) & 7.5hrs (female) for 55km on this challenge. 7.0am start.
Ultra Challenge® 50 km and 100 km events are fully ITRA-certified and officially recognised as UTMB Index races.
ULTRA TRAILBLAZERZ INFO >>
~27 km & 650 metres
- Start: Craven Arms – Discovery Centre
- Start times: 7am – 9.00am
- Finish: Craven Arms – Discovery Centre
- Finish times: Runners 2 – 3 hrs, joggers 3 – 5 hrs, walkers 4 – 6 hrs
All rest stops have – covered seating areas, toilets, medics & manned by our event teams.
- ~10 km – snacks, hot drinks, water & energy drinks
- ~27 km – finishers lunch, hot drinks, fizzy drink
- Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
There’s a range of optional camping, parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit. These include:
- Camping options at basecamp
- Parking at basecamp (and other venues)
- Shuttles to and from train station before & after your challenge
- See ‘Bookable Extras’ for details
The ~27 km Challenge
Shropshire hills loop
SAT 18 SEPT 2027
- Walk, Jog, or Run
- Camping
- Parking
- Transfers
- Solo Start Option
Basecamp is at the Discovery Centre in Craven Arms – and the ‘half’ 27km loop route heads SW on trails to the village of Clunbury, then heads South East over rolling hills and through valleys back to Craven Arms, past Stokesay Castle – to a lively finish line and some welcome food. A great challenge to take on at your pace with friends or solo and explore the wonderful Shropshire landscapes – and with 650 metres of climb – it will stretch your legs!
THE 10 Mile Challenge
CRAVEN ARMS Loop
SAT 18 SEPT 2027
- Walk, Jog, or Run
- Parking
- Transfers
Ideal if you want a shorter looped route challenge from the main basecamp – and explore the countryside & hills (and there are a few!) around Craven Arms – including Stokesay Castle and the Iron Age fort at Norton. Or perhaps to bring the children along and make it an active family day out! Medal & finishers meal.
10 miles & 370 metres
- Start: Craven Arms – Discovery Centre
- Start times: 10:00am start for all
- Finish: Craven arms – Discovery Centre
- Tea / coffee / snacks at the start & at 5 miles
- Finishers meal + cold / hot drinks at finish
There’s a range of optional camping, parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit. These include:
- Camping options at basecamp
- Parking at basecamp.
- Shuttles to and from train station before & after your challenge
- See ‘Bookable Extras’ for details
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