Ultra Challenge Shropshire Hills 50
Fifty-five kilometres of the Shropshire Hills on a loop from Craven Arms, or twenty-seven. New for 2027.
| Distance | Ascent | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| 55km | — | — |
| 27km | — | — |
| 10 Mile | — | — |
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What you’re in for
New for 2027: a 55km loop from the Discovery Centre at Craven Arms, south-west through the hills towards Knighton on the Welsh border, back through Leintwardine and past Stokesay Castle to the finish, with about 1,350m of climb on the organiser's figures. A 27km with 650m and a ten-mile. Mid-September, in daylight. An Ultra Challenge event, which means walkers, joggers and runners on the same course, signed with pink arrows and glow sticks after dark, with a covered rest stop every twelve kilometres or so — food, drink, medics, toilets — and a bigger one every twenty-five. Runners can enter with a target time; most of the field will be walking.
Terrain and trail
Hill track, grassy ridge, field path and lane in the south Shropshire hills — rolling, with a few steep pulls, and mostly firm in September. Signed. A trail shoe.
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How to enter
Sat, 18 Sept 2027 · Entries open
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Common questions
- The Shropshire Hills 50 offers 3 distances: 55km (34.2 miles), 27km (16.8 miles), 10 Mile (16.1 km).