Shropshire Hills 50 Ultra Challenge
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Shropshire Hills 50 Ultra Challenge
The event takes place in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with basecamp at the Discovery Centre in Craven Arms. The main route follows scenic trails to Knighton on the Welsh border, returns through Leintwardine, and passes Stokesay Castle near the finish. The course includes approximately 1,350 metres of ascent.
Distances
- 55 km loop
- 28 km loop
- 10 km loop
Participants may walk, jog, or run. The event offers a Solo Start option, an Ultra March option, and a Trailblazerz option. Weekend camping, transfers, and parking are available.
Support on the route includes covered rest stops roughly every 12.5 km with larger facilities about every 25 km. Rest stops feature marquee cover, catering, seating and medical and welfare tents; massage and podiatry services are also provided. The route is fully signed with many pink arrows and GPS tracking through an event app. A timing system logs progress at rest stops. Catering includes snacks, drinks and options for different dietary needs, and finishers receive a medal, a T shirt and a glass of fizz; a hot meal is available as noted for shorter entrants. Shuttle buses to nearby train stations are offered for onward travel. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
