MTC Grindelo
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MTC Grindelo : event overview
The MTC Grindelo is a single-day ultra run on Saturday 17 July 2027. It forms Day 5 of the MTC ALBION thirteen-day end-to-end England series and uses the same route alignment as the organiser’s JOGLE event but with reduced daily distance. The route runs from The Swan at Tarporley (CW6) to Travelodge Shrewsbury Battlefield (SY4). The event is listed as approximately 34.5 miles in the route data and is the first edition.
Route, logistics, kit and rules
The course includes check points roughly at 8.8 miles (A49, Whitchurch), 17 miles (Whitchurch) and 25.1 miles (Wem Road, Shrewsbury). Total ascent and descent are listed at about 1,328 ft and 1,271 ft respectively. Competitor numbers are limited to 20, with an additional allowance of 20 for ALBION entrants (maximum 40). Entrants must be aged 20 years or over on the race day.
The event is cup-free; competitors must carry their own reusable cup. Organisers provide a tracking device with an SOS function and will email maps and GPX files to entrants four weeks before the event. A minimum average speed of 4.0 mph is enforced via preset cut-offs; competitors who fall below this will be withdrawn. Mandatory kit includes a backpack, head torch with spare batteries, route maps, compass or GPS, whistle, mobile phone and basic first aid. Entry options listed are £90 for the standard ultra and £155 for a package that includes a race shirt and hi-viz jacket. All finishers receive a Grindelo medal; male and female winners receive bespoke trophies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.