Charles Darwin Day

FEB
6
2026
Celebrate Charles Darwin Day in Shrewsbury with chip timed 5K, 10K, half or full marathon on a traffic free cycle track. Limited to 150 runners, all finishers receive a Darwin Day medal and can use the on site cafe and showers.
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

This running event is held on International Charles Darwin Day in Shrewsbury. The Race HQ is Shrewsbury Sports Village, Sundorne Rd, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ. The event is limited to 150 places. All finishers receive a special Darwin Day medal. The next scheduled race date shown is 06/02/2026.

Distances

  • 5K
  • 10K
  • Half Marathon
  • Marathon

Course and facilities

The run is hosted on the sports village's purpose-built cycle track. The course is traffic free and organised as chip-timed laps. An aid station is provided every lap with drinks and snacks and staffed by marshals. Participants have access to the on-site cafe, toilets, and changing rooms with showers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km

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