Midwinter Mortimer Trail
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About the race
The Midwinter Mortimer Trail is a two-course, self-navigating trail event that follows sections of the Mortimer Trail across the Marches from Ludlow to Kington. The routes pass through mixed trail, fields and road, and cross forests, limestone tops, gentle pastures and a number of villages.
Key landscape features on the courses include the valleys of the rivers Teme, Lugg and Arrow, the Mary Knoll Valley, High Vinnals, Orleton Common, Croft Ambrey and Wapley hill fort. The main route starts at the entrance archway of Ludlow Castle; the shorter course starts at the Riverside Inn in Aymestrey and finishes in Kington.
Distances
- 30ish mile Ultra
- 16ish mile Croft 15
Age and entry information is specified by the organiser: the 30 mile Ultra requires entrants to be 18 years or older and the Croft 15 requires entrants to be 17 years or older. Entry fees listed for the event are £60 for the 30 mile Ultra and £40 for the Croft Half.
The organiser describes the main course as a no-frills, self-navigating adventure through the Marches landscape. Estimated completion ranges provided by the organiser are roughly 5 to 9 hours running or 8 to 12 hours walking for the longer route, and roughly 2 to 6 hours running or 5 to 8 hours walking for the shorter route. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
