The Piece of Cake Trail Run
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The Piece of Cake Trail Run
The event takes place on 11 July 2026 and is organised by How Hard Can It Be Events at Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton, Shropshire. Distances on offer are:
- 10K
- 13.1 miles (half marathon)
- 26.2 miles (marathon)
Entry fees range from £30 to £42. Age minimums apply: marathon entrants must be at least 18 on the event date, half marathon entrants at least 17, and 10K entrants at least 16.
Course and logistics
The route runs on the Shropshire Hills and The Long Mynd and crosses National Trust land, with start and finish in Carding Mill Valley near the National Trust tea rooms. The course will be fully marked and a GPX file is provided as a backup. Marathon entries are subject to a seven-hour cut-off and a first-lap completion deadline to continue on a second lap. Runners are required to carry a rucksack with at least 500 ml of water and a basic first aid kit.
Facilities and services include well stocked aid stations on the course, marshals on course, and a finisher medal included in the price. There is a cake competition at the event. There is a parking charge of £6 per vehicle payable by coins or by calling the number on the parking machines; Church Stretton train station is within about a mile of the venue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
