May The Fourth Be With You (Original)

Name: May The Fourth Be With You (Original)
Start: 2026-05-02
End: 2026-05-02
Location: Church Stretton

MAY

2026

Tackle stunning Shropshire hills in the May the Fourth be with you race, choosing half or full marathon over 13.1 mile laps. Entries capped at 200 with a virtual option during May 4 week. Aid stations and finisher medals provided.

Sat 2 May 2026

Church Stretton, West Midlands (England)

Registration

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May the Fourth be with you (original) : Event details

How Hard Can It Be Events stages the "May the Fourth be with you (original)" race, with the next scheduled date shown as 02/05/2026. Entrants can choose between a half marathon or a full marathon. Each lap measures 13.1 miles, so the distances are:

Half marathon: one lap of 13.1 miles
Marathon: two laps (total 26.2 miles)

Entries for the main race are limited to 200. A virtual race option takes place during the week of May 4th. The course runs from Carding Mill Valley over the Long Mynd and the surrounding Shropshire hills. The organiser provides well-stocked aid stations and course marshals, and a finisher medal is awarded to all finishers.