Stroud Trails
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About the race
The Stroud Trails event on 9 May 2027 offers four trail races around Stroud and the Cotswold hills. The courses use local trails, Cotswold hills, towpaths, disused railway tracks, common land and stretches along the Cotswold Edge in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Routes are waymarked with black and orange chevrons and downloadable maps, GPX files and route descriptions are available on the individual event pages.
Distances
- Quarter : 11K route with open views
- Half : half marathon distance on varied terrain
- Marathon : full marathon over trails, hills and woodland
- Ultra 40 : marathon plus an additional 14-mile loop
There are 12 checkpoints on the courses; all provide water and some longer distances have small snacks. Carrying a 500 ml water container is compulsory for all entries. Some marshals staff road crossings and checkpoints, and signs remain in place on public paths though occasional removal by the public is possible.
Race headquarters are at the school hall where race numbers are collected. Toilets are available at Race HQ about 50 m from the start and finish; portable toilets are in the school car park and public toilets lie nearby opposite the church. Parking is limited to about 30 cars at the school and about 30 at the church, with additional local street parking.
Advance registration is required and fees vary between £23 and £71. Full refunds are offered within 72 hours of registering and refunds or transfers are possible up to four days before the event under the organiser's transfer rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
