Guardians of the CODRC

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2026
An annual running event from The Unicorn Inn with marathon, a slightly long half marathon of about 16 miles and an 8 mile option through Ironbridge Gorge. Race HQ is in Little Dawley and finishers receive medals.
Sat 26 Sep 2026
26 miles 16 miles 8 miles

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Guardians of the CODRC

How Hard Can It Be Events stages an annual running event offering multiple distance options. The event is listed for 26 September 2026 and is noted as the eighth edition. It provides a choice of longer and shorter courses on a lap-based format.

The route starts at The Unicorn Inn and passes through The Ironbridge Gorge. Course structure is lap based with distances set by lap count.

Distances:

  • Marathon: 3 laps
  • Half Marathon: 2 laps (slightly long, approximately 16 miles)
  • 8 mile: 1 lap

Race headquarters is The Unicorn Inn, Holly Road, Little Dawley, Telford, TF4 3HZ. The event is open to adult entrants with the Marathon open to those aged 18 and over and the Half Marathon open to those aged 17 and over on the event date. Medals are awarded to all finishers. The organiser is How Hard Can It Be Events and the course follows public routes through the Ironbridge Gorge area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

26 mi
Marathon
16 mi
Half Marathon
8 mi
8 Miler